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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Matlock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Derbytrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    5h 11m
    £110–201

  2. Bus via Sheffield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/D4 to Causeway Lanebus bus X17
    7h 46m
    £33–68

  3. Drive  245.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Matlockcar car 245.8 mi
    4h 48m
    £61–88

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4. Take the train from Derby to Matlocktrain train
    5h 14m
    £64–150

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 21m
    £125–183

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 832
    8h 17m
    £42–66

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    6h
    £61–159

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    7h 47m
    £96–228

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    6h 35m
    £86–210

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain train
    7h 25m
    £104–208

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    7h 4m
    £110–242

Edinburgh to Matlock by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Matlock, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Matlock via York and Derby in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Causeway Lane via Meadowhall Interchange/A3, Arundel Gate/Arundel Gate Ag13, and Sheffield Interchange/D4 in around 7h 46m.

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