Bus from Bakewell to Darley Dale
3 direct routes · 11–57 min · first bus 06:30, last bus 23:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Darley Dale as of 07:50
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bakewell, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | trentbarton | ~11 min | 18 | Sat 18 · Sun 10 | 06:30 | 23:45 | Matlock Street (Stand E) | Whitworth Institute (Opp) | Rowsley |
| TP | High Peak | ~11 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 11 | 08:02 | 18:41 | Matlock Street (Stand E) | Whitworth Institute (Opp) | Rowsley |
| 172 | Andrews of Tideswell | ~57 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:20 | 17:20 | Square (Stand B) | Whitworth Institute (Opp) | Rowsley, Stanton in Peak, Alport, Youlgreave, Middleton by Youlgreave, Youlgreave & 7 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bakewell on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 172 bus timetable.
Fares from Bakewell to Darley Dale
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 172 (Andrews of Tideswell)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bakewell to Darley Dale?
3 routes run directly from Bakewell to Darley Dale: the 6.1 (trentbarton), the TP (High Peak), the 172 (Andrews of Tideswell). The most frequent is the 6.1, 18 times each weekday — board at Matlock Street (Stand E) and get off at Whitworth Institute (Opp), about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bakewell to Darley Dale?
Between 11 minutes on the 6.1 and 57 on the 172, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Rowsley on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bakewell to Darley Dale?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:30 and the last around 23:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bakewell to Darley Dale?
An adult single from Bakewell to Darley Dale is £3.00 on the 172 (Andrews of Tideswell), from Square (Stand B) to Whitworth Institute (Opp); an adult return is £6.00. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.