Getting to Bakewell
How to reach Bakewell by train, bus, car, or bicycle.
Nearest railway station
Bakewell has no railway station. Its old station on the Midland line is now a stop on the Monsal Trail, and trains have not called there since the line closed in the late 1960s. The nearest station is Matlock (National Rail code MAT), managed by East Midlands Railway; it is about 11.5km south-east of Bakewell in a straight line. From Matlock the TransPeak bus, run by High Peak, leaves Matlock Interchange, Stand 1, which sits right beside the station, about 30 metres from Station Yard. It reaches Bakewell Matlock Street in about 25 minutes and runs roughly hourly through the day on weekdays, on the timetable published from Bus Open Data on 13 September 2026. Trentbarton's 6.1 also runs between Matlock and Bakewell. Haddon Hall's own travel page confirms the TransPeak and 6.1 from Matlock as hourly in the daytime with a journey of 25 to 30 minutes. From Sheffield, the 218 bus covers the whole way.
- Nearest station
- Matlock (MAT), East Midlands Railway; about 11.5km from Bakewell in a straight line
- Station to bus
- Matlock Interchange, Stand 1, about 30 metres from the station's Station Yard
- Matlock to Bakewell
- TransPeak (High Peak) to Bakewell Matlock Street, about 25 minutes, roughly hourly on weekdays; also Trentbarton 6.1
- From Sheffield
- TM Travel 218 from Sheffield Interchange, Bay D3, to Bakewell Square, about an hour; some journeys call at Chatsworth
- In Bakewell
- No station. Buses stop on Matlock Street (Stand E for southbound buses), at the Square (Stand D) and on Buxton Road (Stand A)
Tips
- •Check the Sunday timetable before you travel: the frequencies here are for weekdays.
- •Matlock's station and bus interchange are side by side, so the change is a short walk.
- •Haddon Hall is on the TransPeak and 6.1 route between Matlock and Bakewell, about five minutes before the town.
Buses
Bakewell is a bus town. The TransPeak, run by High Peak, crosses the Peak between Derby, Matlock, Bakewell and Buxton, stopping on Matlock Street and on Buxton Road; Trentbarton's 6.1 links Derby, Belper, Wirksworth, Matlock and Bakewell. TM Travel's 218 runs from Sheffield Interchange to the Square in Bakewell in about an hour, some journeys by way of Chatsworth, and Haddon Hall gives it as every half an hour from Bay D3. Haddon Hall's travel page also lists the 170 from Chesterfield, hourly and about 45 minutes, and the 172 between Bakewell and Matlock by way of Youlgreave.
- 170
- Chesterfield to Bakewell, hourly, about 45 minutes (Haddon Hall)
- 172
- Bakewell to Matlock via Youlgreave
- 218
- Sheffield to Bakewell, some journeys via Chatsworth; TM Travel
- Trans Peak
- Derby, Matlock, Bakewell and Buxton; High Peak
- 6.1
- Derby, Belper, Wirksworth, Matlock and Bakewell; Trentbarton
- Stops in Bakewell
- Matlock Street (Stand E), the Square (Stand D), Buxton Road (Stand A)
Tips
- •For Chatsworth, the 218 calls at the house on some journeys; check which before you board.
- •Haddon Hall is a few minutes south on the TransPeak, 6.1 and 172.
Driving and parking
Bakewell is on the A6 between Matlock and Buxton, and the road to Baslow crosses the Wye on the old bridge. Haddon Hall is on the A6 two miles south of the town. The town centre is small and busy on Mondays, when the market takes over Granby Road; park once and walk. The Old House Museum says there are three car parks in the town plus other parking around the centre, and coaches park at the Agricultural Business Centre.
- Route
- A6 from Matlock or Buxton; the Baslow road over Bakewell Bridge
- Haddon Hall
- On the A6, 2 miles south of Bakewell (Haddon Hall)
- Coaches
- Agricultural Business Centre
- Market day
- Monday: stalls on Granby Road
Tips
- •Mondays are the busiest day for parking.
- •The Old House Museum's own small car park is for Blue Badge holders or by arrangement.
Cycling
The Monsal Trail starts at Coombs Road on the south-east edge of town and runs north through the old Bakewell station to Hassop Station and on through the dales to Blackwell near Buxton, traffic free. Monsal Trail Cycle Hire at Hassop Station rents hybrid, mountain, electric, children's and accessible bikes, daily from 9am to 5pm, for two hours, four hours or a full day; bring photo ID.
- Monsal Trail
- 8.5 miles (Hassop Station) or 8.9 miles (Walk Wheel Cycle Trust), Coombs Road to Blackwell
- Bike hire
- Monsal Trail Cycle Hire, Hassop Station, DE45 1NW, 01629 810588
Tips
- •Tunnel lights switch off around 4.30pm in winter: carry a light.
From the Airport
Live options for reaching the village from the nearest airports. Times and fares are a guide and can change with traffic or operator schedules.
Manchester AirportMAN
43 km away- Duration
- Allow at least 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cost
- Fuel and parking
Distance is a straight line between the airport and Bakewell; the road is longer and crosses the hills, so allow extra time in winter.
- Duration
- Allow at least 2 hours 30 minutes end to end
- Cost
- Rail and bus fares
Use a journey planner for the airport to Sheffield rail leg; the 218 leaves Sheffield Interchange, Bay D3.
Operator: TM Travel (218)
East Midlands AirportEMA
49 km away- Duration
- Allow at least 1 hour
- Cost
- Fuel and parking
Distance is a straight line between the airport and Bakewell; the road is longer.
- Duration
- Allow at least 2 hours end to end
- Cost
- Bus fares
The TransPeak runs from Derby Bus Station through Matlock to Bakewell; use a journey planner for the airport to Derby leg.
Operator: High Peak (TransPeak)
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