Bus from Bakewell to Matlock
3 direct routes · 20–64 min · first bus 06:30, last bus 23:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Matlock as of 03:49
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 | ~30 min | 18 | Sat 18 · Sun 10 | 06:30 | 23:45 | Matlock Street (Stand E) | Bakewell Road Bus Station (Stand 6) | Rowsley & Darley Dale |
| TP | High Peak | ~20 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 11 | 08:02 | 18:41 | Matlock Street (Stand E) | Bakewell Road Bus Station (Stand 6) | Rowsley & Darley Dale |
| 172 | Andrews of Tideswell | ~64 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:20 | 17:20 | Square (Stand B) | Twiggs (Opp) | Rowsley, Stanton in Peak, Alport, Youlgreave, Middleton by Youlgreave, Youlgreave & 8 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 Matlock
- £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 Matlock?
3 routes run directly from Bakewell to Matlock: 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 Bakewell Road Bus Station (Stand 6), about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bakewell to Matlock?
Between 20 minutes on the TP and 64 on the 172, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Rowsley, Darley Dale on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bakewell to Matlock?
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 Matlock?
An adult single from Bakewell to Matlock is £3.00 on the 172 (Andrews of Tideswell), from Square (Stand B) to Twiggs (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.