How to travel from Peak District National park to Manchester, United Kingdom

The distance between Peak District National park and Manchester is around 39km (24 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 44min.

3 routes found

We've found 3 different ways to get from Peak District National park to Manchester by train, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

👋 Also check out ManchesterPeak District National park if you're planning a return trip.

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Train

Take the train to Manchester Piccadilly.

  • Duration1h 25m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    £11($13)
Operated byNorthern Rail+ 1 others
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taxi
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Taxi

Take a taxi to Manchester.

  • Duration44min
  • Departson demand
  • Typical cost
    £76($90)
Operated by

HIgh Peak Taxis

+ 2 others
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Drive

Drive to Manchester.

  • Duration44min
  • Distance45km (28 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Peak District National park and Manchester

There are several options for getting from Peak District National park to Manchester by train, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around £11 ($13) and will take around 1h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 44min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £76 ($90).

The distance between Peak District National park and Manchester is around 39km (24 miles).

It takes around 1h 25m to get from Peak District National park and Manchester by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 44min to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Peak District National park to Manchester is to take a taxi which takes around 44min and will set you back approx £76 ($90).

The cheapest way to travel between Peak District National park and Manchester, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around £11 ($13) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Peak District National park and Manchester. It typically takes around 1h 25m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Peak District National park to Manchester. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edale. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 1h 25m.

Northern Rail and East Midlands Railways run train services between Peak District National park and Manchester. Trains depart hourly and will take around 1h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Peak District National park and Manchester. We recommend that you take a taxi to Manchester. instead which will take 44min.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Peak District National park to Manchester. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Piccadilly. instead which will take 1h 25m.

The closest major airport to Manchester is Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) which is approximately 13km (8 miles) from Manchester. Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) (LPL) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Peak District National park and Manchester. The distance is around 45km (28 miles) by road and it will take around 44min in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Peak District National park to Manchester is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 25m and will usually cost around £11 ($13).

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Transport options from Peak District National park to Manchester
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train
1h 25m
£11($13)
hourly39km (24 miles)
Taxi
44min
£76($90)
on demand45km (28 miles)
Drive
44min
£5($6)
on demand45km (28 miles)

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Airports near Manchester

The following major airports near Manchester offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

MAN
Manchester Airport (MAN)
International Airport
Distance
13km (8 miles) from Manchester
LPL
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL)
International Airport
Distance
43km (27 miles) from Manchester
LBA
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)
International Airport
Distance
58km (36 miles) from Manchester