Getting There and Away

Written by Graham Smith, Hannah McKinsey, Jake Evans, Karen Price, Sandra Frank
26/08/2025
Drone shot of Haddon Hall surrounded by lush greenery in rural England.
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Bakewell, nestled within the Peak District, does not have its own active railway station. Instead, travelers rely on a network of bus services connecting from nearby train stations and major cities.

By Car:

Driving to Bakewell is a straightforward option, with the journey from London typically taking around 2 hours 55 minutes, with estimated fuel costs between £38-54. From the M1, one can exit at junction 29 and follow the A617 westbound, then the A619. If traveling from Derby or Buxton, the A6 provides direct access.

By Bus:

Bakewell is well-served by numerous bus routes.

  • The Trans-Peak (TP) service and the 6.1 bus run hourly, connecting Bakewell with Derby, Matlock, and Buxton.
  • From Sheffield, the 218 service provides an hourly link to Bakewell, passing through Chatsworth.
  • Bus service 170 operates hourly from Chesterfield railway station, linking to Bakewell via Baslow and Chatsworth.
  • The Peak Sightseer, an open-top bus, includes Bakewell on its Red route. A day ticket costs £12, offering a scenic way to explore the area, running daily from May to September and on weekends until October.

By Train (with onward bus connection):

While Bakewell lacks a direct train station, one can travel by rail to nearby hubs and then transfer to a bus.

  • The closest main train stations are Matlock, Chesterfield, and Buxton, all offering regular bus connections to Bakewell.
  • From London St Pancras International, a train journey to Chesterfield, followed by the 170 bus to Bakewell, takes approximately 3 hours 57 minutes.
  • From Manchester, train services run to Buxton, from where a bus can be taken to Bakewell.

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