There are 9 ways to get from Matlock to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Derby to Yorktrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 52m£108–201Bus via Sheffield
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
7h 28m£34–68Drive 245.5 mi
- Drive from Matlock to Edinburghcar 245.5 mi
4h 49m£61–88Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Matlock to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 34m£65–150Train
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 43m£123–184Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180
8h 31m£39–70Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 35m£59–162Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
6h 8m£88–210Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Matlock to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
6h 28m£111–243
Matlock to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matlock to Edinburgh is to bus via Sheffield which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Matlock to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs £60 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Matlock to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Causeway Lane and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Eyre Street/Moor Market ES3 and Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Matlock to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Matlock and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Derby and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Matlock and Edinburgh is 308 miles. The road distance is 246.9 miles.
The best way to get from Matlock to Edinburgh without a car is to train via York which takes 4h 52m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Matlock to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Matlock to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Matlock to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Matlock to Edinburgh is to train via York which takes 4h 52m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus via Sheffield, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Matlock, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Matlock to Edinburgh Waverley via Derby and York in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 5h 20m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £20–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Matlock to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Matlock to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Matlock to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Matlock to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matlock to Edinburgh is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Matlock to Edinburgh.
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