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Visit Chatsworth car-free
It’s easy to catch a bus to Chatsworth House. Buses run direct to Chatsworth House from Sheffield. Connecting trains run to Sheffield from around the country. There are also local buses to Chatsworth House from Matlock and other towns. Use our journey planner above to find bus and train times. To find more information about the options for buses to Chatsworth House, click on the recommended route below.
Arrive at Chatsworth by bus, train or bicycle to hire a multi-media guide for free. You’ll receive one complimentary guide for each adult house ticket you buy.
If booking in advance, select ‘No’ in the booking process when asked if you will be coming by car. You will then need to show your bus/train ticket for that day, on arrival at Chatsworth, or demonstrate that you arrived by bicycle. You will then be able to hire a multi-media guide at no cost at the house entrance.
Terms and conditions: Multi-media guides are tablet-based and include headphones. Guides are subject to availability and are limited to one per adult. Tablets and headphones must be returned at the house exit. Chatsworth reserve the right to change the incentive without notice – check the website for the most up to date information.
Cyclists welcome. National Route 680 runs to Bakewell, from where it’s a 4-mile cycle along lanes to Chatsworth. There is cycle and luggage storage at the front of the house. Plan your cycle route here.
The Derwent Valley Heritage Way and the White Peak Way both run through the Chatsworth Estate.
Taxis for Matlock train station need to be booked ahead with: Cross Dales – 01629 650 025.
Taxis may wait outside Chesterfield train station, or book ahead with: A Line – 01246 555 555, Central – 01246 200 500 or City – 01246 222 222.
There are two rover tickets which offer unlimited travel by train and bus in the Peak District, including travel to Chatsworth: The Wayfarer and The Derbyshire Wayfarer.
Chatsworth ticket holders: Customers with a valid ticket to Chatsworth House or gardens, farmyard and playground can get £5 off a group day or group 48 hour ticket (for any group of 5 people). Stagecoach Gold tickets are not valid on the Peak Sightseer, but Gold ticket holders can buy the reduced price day ticket.
Here’s some information on accessibility on buses and trains. And here’s information on accessibility at Chatsworth House.
Getting to Chatsworth car-free
Here's our recommended route to Chatsworth. To get bus and train times and walking routes use our journey planner.
Direct buses to Chatsworth
From Chesterfield, Bakewell, Grindleford, Hathersage, Bamford and Castleton, Blue and Red Peak Sightseer runs daily in the summer. Customers with a valid ticket for Chatsworth can get £5 off a group ticket.
From Sheffield and Bakewell bus 218 runs every day.
From Matlock bus 160 runs Mondays to Saturdays only.
From Bakewell and Chesterfield bus 170 runs every day.
From Macclesfield and Buxton bus 58 runs to Chatsworth on Sundays and Bank Holidays only (on weekdays catch Transpeak bus TP3 from Buxton to Bakewell, then catch bus 218).
Buses to Baslow (30min walk)
By train & bus via Sheffield
There are direct trains to Sheffield from across the north of England, London and many other cities. It’s a 2-minute walk from the train station to the bus stop (Stop D3 on Pond Street).
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Bus 218 runs hourly direct to Chatsworth House (every 2 hours on Sundays). The journey takes about 45 minutes.
Our journey planner will show you train and bus times and walking route between stops.
About Chatsworth
Chatsworth is a place to learn, explore and create in the heart of the Peak District National Park. It comprises a Grade I listed house and stables, a 105-acre garden, a farmyard and adventure playground, and more than 1800 acres of parkland and historic woodland that is free to access and enjoy all year round.
Chatsworth is cared for by Chatsworth House Trust, a registered charity established in 1981. All income from admissions, Gift Aid, membership, sponsorship and donations goes directly to the charity to be reinvested in the conservation and improvement of Chatsworth for everyone, and in a full programme of events, exhibitions, learning and community outreach.
Chatsworth hosts a year-round programme of events, including talks, tours and workshops for adults and children focusing on art and creativity, heritage, horticulture and the landscape, agriculture, and rural crafts. There is also an annual country fair, family festival, and garden and plant fair, and from November to January the house and garden are decorated for Christmas.
For any queries about visiting contact Chatsworth on 01246 565300 or [email protected]
Address: Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1PP. Visit Website