Visiting
Make the most of your visit to the glorious Peak District.
- Visitor Centres
Locations and contact details of our four visitor centres - Pedal Peak District
Route maps, bike hire and how to get fit for free - Guided Walks and Events
Free guided walks suitable for all and other events all year round - Getting here
Make use of the best public transport links for any National Park
Peak Connections
Explore the Peak by Bus or train
Enjoy fun filled days out exploring the Peak District by bus or train.
One of the most effective ways we can use public transport is during holidays and breaks, when there's more time on our side.
The Peak District enjoys an extensive public transport network, enabling you to have a full day out exploring the area without using the car. Getting to the Peak District couldn'nt be easier by train or bus, and regular services link many of the area's popular destinations. Simply click on one of the leaflet links below to see for yourself how easy it is to explore the area by public transport.
Alternatively visit the bus or rail timetable pages and/or Traveline journey planner (below) to tailor make your own journey across the Peak District.
Arrive by bus and enjoy discounted entry to many attractions across the area, simply use the voucher in the guide and show your bus ticket at your chosen attraction.
2012 Guides
Hot off the press for 2012
Two new leaflets have been developed, aiming to introduce visitors to different parts of the Peak District.
Hope and Hathersage, both located in the Hope Valley are well served by buses and trains and offer a host of things to see and do in the area, download the leaflets and see for yourself!
Hathersage
An interesting village to wander around, the map inside the leaflet highlights points of interest , local businesses and signposts to websites for further information.
Hope
Explore the countryside around Hope via the gentle walk outlined in the leaflet, perhaps followed by time in the village enjoying the local facilities.
Monsal Trail - a totally green day out in the Peak District
The Monsal Trail is a traffic free route through some of the Peak District’s most spectacular limestone dales. The trail runs along the former Midland Railway line for 8.5 miles between Blackwell Mill, 3 miles south of Buxton and Coombs Road, Bakewell.
Five new guides have been written for 2012 showing how to get the Monsal Trail from Manchester, Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham and Chesterfield. Bus and train timetables are included in each guide.
Getting to the Monsal Trail by bus from Chesterfield (861KB) 
Getting to the Monsal Trail by train & bus from Manchester & Buxton (2MB)
Getting to the Monsal Trail by train & bus from Nottingham, Derby & Matlock (1.6MB)
Getting to the Monsal Trail by bus from Sheffield (1MB)
The following guides are available to download. Arrive proud of the fact that your car free travel is helping save the environment.
Tideswell
Tideswell-an interesting village to explore with a maze of quaint alleyways and narrow lanes. Meander and explore the streets and alleys climbing up to the top of the village and enjoy the view over Tideswell and surrounding countryside. Tideswell offers many traditional shops and eating places to enjoy, many serving local produce.
Nearby Tideswell Dale offers a flat all weather path through beautiful countryside totally accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs, along the route spot the wooden sculptures.
Tideswell information leaflet and bus timetables
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Please note changes to Service 66/66A means some of the service details on the PDF are incorrect as of April 2012, please visit www.derbyshire.gov.uk/buses for full timetable information. The information for services 65 and 173 is correct.
Chatsworth
You can't help but discover something new on a day out at Chatsworth, improved bus services take you direct to the house entrance.
214/215 Bus route direct to Chatsworth House from Sheffield, Baslow & Matlock
Travel & Save
Discounted entry to top attractions for visitors arriving by bus- cut out the voucher and present at the admission point, accompanied by a bus ticket for the day of the visit.
Bus Routes
6.1 Bakewell, Matlock, Wirksworth, Belper, Derby
On this route you can visit the fortified medieval manor house that is Haddon Hall, Peak Rail and Cromford Mill.
6.1 - Bakewell, Matlock, Wirksworth, Belper, Derby
66 - Chesterfield, Baslow, Nether End, Eyam, Tideswell, Buxton
Visit Buxton's Pavilion Gardens , the Crescent, and the Opera House or Eyam - often referred to as the plague village.
66 - Chesterfield, Baslow, Nether End, Eyam, Tideswell, Buxton (562KB)
Please note changes to Service 66/66A means some of the service details on the PDF are incorrect as of April 2012, please visit www.derbyshire.gov.uk/buses for full timetable information
140/141 - Matlock, Matlock Bath, Cromford, Crich, Alfreton
From Matlock explore part of the Derwent Valley, Matlock Bath through to the village of Crich , home to the National Tramway Museum.
140/141 - Matlock, Matlock Bath, Cromford, Crich, Alfreton (468KB)
17,110,111,112 - Sheffield, Chesterfield, Matlock, Matlock Bath, Carsington Water, Ashbourne
Spend a fun day at Carsington water , browse Ashbourne's thriving market town or embark on the Tissington Cycle Trail .
17,110,111,112 - Sheffield, Chesterfield, Matlock, Matlock Bath, Carsington Water, Ashbourne (481KB)
Please note changes to Service X17 means some of the Sunday and Bank Holiday service details on the PDF are incorrect as of April 2012, please visit www.derbyshire.gov.uk/buses for full timetable information.
173 - Bakewell, Great Longstone, Monsal Head, Tideswell, Castleton, Chesterfield, Bakewell
A taste of the Peak District in a day. Bakewell, Monsal Head, Tideswell and Castleton where you can visit Peveril Castle or one of the caverns.
173 - Bakewell, Great Longstone, Monsal Head, Tideswell, Castleton, Chesterfield, Bakewell (550KB)
82,83 - Chesterfield, Bolsover
Visit the 17th century mansion that is Bolsover Castle. Audio tours are available and the castle is open daily during the summer season.
82,83 - Chesterfield, Bolsover (558KB)
63,64 - Chesterfield, Ashover, Matlock
Ashover lies 7 miles south of Chesterfield . Explore the village or take a walk to Fabrick Rock and admire the Derbyshire countryside.
63,64 - Chesterfield, Ashover, Matlock (654KB)
70,77 - 70 Renishaw Hall Gardens / 77 Cresswell Crag
On Route 70, explore Renishaw Hall & Gardens and on Route 77, visit Creswell Crags, the world famous archaeological site.
70,77 - 70 Renishaw Hall Gardens / 77 Cresswell Crag (695KB)
58 Macclesfield, Buxton, Bakewell & Chatsworth
Take the 58 route between Macclesfield, Buxton, Bakewell & Chatsworth you will travel through some of England's finest countryside.
58 Macclesfield, Buxton, Bakewell & Chatsworth
170 - Chesterfield, Bakewell
Explore Bakewell's thriving market on a Monday, stroll along the river Wye and Upstream is accessed by a walk through Scott’s garden.
222 Fairholmes, Derwent Dam, Howden Dam
This bus is ideal for walkers-instead of doing a circular walk from your car, use the bus to ride out then walk back without retracing your steps.
222 Fairholmes, Derwent Dam, Howden Dam
214 ,215 Sheffield, Chatsworth House, Matlock
A direct bus service to Chatsworth from Sheffield and Matlock, an easy way to visit the spectacular house & gardens in the beautiful Peak District
214,215 Sheffield Chatsworth Matlock
Days out from Sheffield by bus or train
Travel South Yorkshire publish this handy booklet which details the first class range of bus and train services from Sheffield into the Peak district.
Days out by Train
Great days out by train along the Buxton Line, Buxton, Manchester Picadilly.
Explore the Peak by train with walks from station to station along the line with many places to visit from Lyme Park to Pooles Cavern.
Ride and Ramble Book 20 linear walks
Ride and Ramble book featuring 20 linear walks linked with bus routes available from Tourist Information Centres or on line by clicking on the image, at a cost of £4.95.
Journey Planning
Buses
For full bus service timetable information across Derbyshire visit www.derbyshire.gov.uk/buses.
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Trains
For rail information connecting to and from the area visit www.nationalrail.co.uk
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Specific journey planning
For help in planning your journey, tailor made to your requirements click on the traveline link. 
