Winnats Pass, CastletonLocated right at the heart of England, the Peak District is 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).
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.
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.
Nottingham East Midlands Airport: www.eastmidlandsairport.com