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How to get here

 
Winnats Pass, CastletonWinnats Pass, CastletonLocated right at the heart of England, the Peak District is very easy to reach - by road, rail, coach or even by air. The website www.transportdirect.info may help you plan your journey.
 

Rail

  • Derwent Valley Line from Derby to Matlock
    (stopping at Belper, Cromford and Matlock Bath)
  • Hope Valley Line between Manchester and Sheffield
    (stopping at Grindleford, Hathersage, Bamford, Hope, Edale and New Mills)
  • Manchester to Buxton line (stopping at Whaley Bridge).
 
For further information either call 08457 48 49 50 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  

Coach

National Express coach 440 between London and Manchester travels through the Peak District, stopping at Derby, Belper, Matlock, Matlock Bath, Bakewell and Buxton. 

For further information either call 08705 80 80 80 or visit www.nationalexpress.com

The low cost inter-city bus service www.megabus.com operates services to Sheffield and Manchester, from where a local bus or train can be caught into the Peak District.
 

Bus

There are frequent links from the neighbouring towns and cities into the Peak District. The most popular is the frequent Transpeak bus service. Visit www.transpeak.co.uk to find out more.
 
The best sources of advice are the Peak District, Mid and South Derbyshire, NorthEast Derbyshire Bus Timetables published twice a year by Derbyshire County Council. They are available from any Tourist Information Centre in the area or by sending a cheque for £1.60 per booklet (payable to DCC) to The Public Transport Unit, Derbyshire County Council, County Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 3AG. Telephone 01629 580000 ext 6738 to order with a Visa or Mastercard debit or credit card.

For further information either call 0871 200 2233 or visit www.derbyshire.gov.uk/buses or visit Peak Connections.
 
For information on special ticket offers visit How to get around the Peak District.
 

Air

The 199 Skyline bus runs daily between Manchester Airport and Buxton, from 3am until 11pm (usually twice or three times an hour but exact times vary so please consult the timetable for details). The service also calls at a number of towns and villages in the Peak District. 
 
A half hourly bus service, the AirLine Shuttle, runs day and night from Nottingham East Midlands airport into Derby city. There are regular train and bus services from the city into the Peak District.  
 
Manchester Airport: www.manchesterairport.co.uk

Nottingham East Midlands Airport: www.eastmidlandsairport.com