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Pedal Peak District
Cycling in the Peak District. All you need to plan your day out.
- About the project
What we're doing to improve cycling links - Cycle routes near you
Free route maps and trip ideas - Public transport
Have a totally car-free day out - Cycle Hire
Hire bikes from our friendly and knowledgeable staff
Arriving by public transport
Pedal Peak District seeks to reduce the number of people arriving in, or travelling around, the national park by car. You can plan your journey using public transport from any location in the UK by visiting www.transportdirect.info
Bus journeys to cycle hire centres
Ashbourne
Ashbourne cycle hire centre is served (using the bus stop in Mapleton Road, opposite the church) by the Bowers 442 Ashbourne – Hartington – Buxton bus.
It is accessible from Buxton or Ashbourne.
Download 442 timetable (42KB) 
Derwent
Derwent cycle hire centre is accessible by four services – 89A, 222, 242 and 373.
89A – Chesterfield – Hathersage – Derwent – operates two services a day on:
- Sundays
- Bank Holiday Mondays
- Saturdays from April to October.
Download 89A timetable (27KB)
222 – Bamford – Derwent – Upper Derwent
This service also links up with trains as it serves Bamford Rail Station. It operates on:
- All Sundays
- Saturdays from April to October
- Bank Holiday Mondays
Download 222 timetable (37KB)
242 – Castleton / Calver – Derwent
Monday to Friday service on school days. Two services daily during the summer months.
Download 242 timetable (67KB)
373 – Glossop – Derwent – Castleton
Monday to Friday service on school days. Two services daily during the summer months.
Download 373 timetable (45KB)
Parsley Hay
Parsley Hay cycle hire centre is accessible by four bus services – 42/42A, 181, 446 and 449
42/42A – Buxton – Ashbourne
This is the main service to serve the centre throughout the year and on Sundays and Bank Holidays
Download 42/42A timetable (42KB)
181 – Sheffield – Bakewell – Hartington
Runs on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays (only)
Download 181 timetable (26KB)
446 – Leek – Bakewell
Runs on Bank Holiday Mondays (only)
Download 446 timetable (21KB)
449 – Ilam – Parwich – Bakewell
Runs on alternate Mondays (only)
Download 449 timetable (29KB)
