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There are 8 ways to get from Matlock to Prestonpans by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Yorktrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 42m
    £111–207
  2. Bus via Sheffield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    8h 19m
    £37–71
  3. Drive  241.5 mi

    1. Drive from Matlock to Prestonpanscar car 241.5 mi
    4h 41m
    £60–87
  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Matlock to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpanstrain train
    5h 32m
    £68–156
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 34m
    £126–187
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    9h 21m
    £42–73
  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 25m
    £62–168
  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    7h 6m
    £91–216

Matlock to Prestonpans by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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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.

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