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TRAVEL INFORMATION - PEAK DISTRICT

UK
Peak District
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The Peak District is situated in the middle of England about 50km from Manchester (1 hour) and about 200km from London (3 hours).
 
By Air: Distances to the main airports,
  • Manchester about 56km (1 hour)
  • Nottingham East Midlands (NEMA) about 50km (1.5 hours)
  • Birmingham about 80km (1.5 hours), Stansted (London) about 250km (4 hours).
By Sea:
  • On the east coast: Newcastle 250km ( 4 hours) and Harwich 265km (4 hours).
  • On the west coast: Liverpool 117km ( 4 hours) and Holyhead 268km ( 4 hours).
  • On the south coast: Dover 329km (6 hours) and Southampton 271km (7 hours).
By Train: Nearest train stations at Derby, Matlock and Buxton all 1 hour away.
  • Trains from London (St Pancras) go to Derby and London (Euston) go to Manchester.
  • Trains from Manchester Piccadilly go to Manchester airport and Buxton.
  • Trains from Derby go to Matlock.
By Bus: Nearest bus stations at Derby, Matlock, Buxton and Ashbourne.
  • National Express Bus Service 440 from London (Victoria Coach Station) to Manchester (Chorlton Street) goes to Matlock, Bakewell and Buxton.
  • Local Buses Trent Barton Service Transpeak from Derby (Bus Station) and Manchester (Chorlton Street) goes to Matlock, Bakewell and Buxton.
  • Local Bus Trent Barton Service 107 from Derby Bus Station goes to Ashbourne.
Distances
Manchester 56km
Derby 35km
London 200km
Airports
 
 
To Peak District from Manchester Airport
By train: at airport get train connection to Manchester Picccadily station, then train to Buxton.
By road: take M56 and then M60 motorway to Stockport, then A6 to Buxton.
By bus: take Trent Barton Skyline Service 199 to Buxton.
To Peak District from Nottingham East Midlands Airport
By bus: take bus to Derby railway station or bus station.
By road: Follow signs for A50 in Stoke direction to A515 junction. Then follow A515 north to Ashbourne.
To Peak District from Birmingham International Airport
By train: take train to Birmingham New Street station, then train to Derby.
By road: take M42 heading north, then A42 and M1 heading north.
Trains
Call
+44 (0)8457 125 678
 
Travel Tip: Keep your train ticket handy, a guard will usually check your ticket on the train and you may need it to leave or enter the station platforms.
Travel Tip: Its a good idea to take a bus or taxi between the train stations and bus stations in Derby and Manchester.
Buses
Traveline for long distance buses
Call +44 (0)870 608 2 608
Some Bus companies
Main Roads
Route planner click
Motorway M1 from the south. Take junction 24 and follow A50 in Stoke direction to A515 junction. Then follow A515 north to Ashbourne.
Motorway M1 from the north. Take Junction 28 then follow signs to Matlock (A38 then A615).
Motorway M60 Junction 27. Then follow signs to Buxton (A6 road).
Motorway M6 Junction 17. Then follow signs to Congleton (A534). From Congleton take A53 to Leek. From Leek take A523 to Ashbourne.
 
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