There are 8 ways to get from Matlock to Prestonpans 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 / ...
5h 42m£111–207Bus via Sheffield
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
8h 19m£37–71Drive 241.5 mi
- Drive from Matlock to Prestonpanscar 241.5 mi
4h 41m£60–87Train, 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
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpanstrain
5h 32m£68–156Train
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 34m£126–187Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180
9h 21m£42–73Train 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
6h 25m£62–168Train, 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
7h 6m£91–216
Matlock to Prestonpans by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matlock to Prestonpans is to bus via Sheffield which costs £35 - £75 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Matlock to Prestonpans is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Matlock to Prestonpans. However, there are services departing from Causeway Lane and arriving at Ayres Wynd via Eyre Street/Moor Market ES3, Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Matlock to Prestonpans. However, there are services departing from Matlock and arriving at Prestonpans via Derby, York and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Matlock and Prestonpans is 318 miles. The road distance is 242.9 miles.
The best way to get from Matlock to Prestonpans without a car is to train via York which takes 5h 42m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Matlock to Prestonpans, including transfers.
Matlock to Prestonpans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Matlock to Prestonpans train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Matlock to Prestonpans is to train via York which takes 5h 42m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus via Sheffield, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Matlock, England and Prestonpans, Scotland?
You can take a train from Matlock to Prestonpans via Derby, York, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 42m. 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
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- 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 Prestonpans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Matlock to Prestonpans train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matlock to Prestonpans is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Matlock to Prestonpans.
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