There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
3h 56m£69–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 133 / ...
5h 30m£16–28Drive 177.5 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Derbycar 177.5 mi
3h 21m£44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
5h 9m£85–296Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain Carlisle - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Derbytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 36m£57–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Market Placebus 199
6h 42m£38–76
Carlisle to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Derby is to bus which costs £15 - £28 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Derby is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Derby. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Derby via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Carlisle and Derby is 192 miles. The road distance is 178.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Derby without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Carlisle to Derby, including transfers.
Carlisle to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Derby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Derby is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £28 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Derby via Crewe in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £50–75
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £100–150
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–26
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–30
- 1st Class
- £40–50
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £50–65
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Leeds to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–22
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Carlisle to Derby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Derby is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Carlisle to Derby.
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