There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Carlisle 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 Derby to Crewetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 58m£67–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk014 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus Ukn31
5h 50m£27–42Drive 177 mi
- Drive from Derby to Carlislecar 177 mi
3h 20m£44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
5h 6m£74–288Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
4h 58m£57–116
Derby to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Carlisle is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Carlisle is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Derby Bus Station and arriving at Carlisle via Leeds Cultural Stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Carlisle via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Derby and Carlisle is 192 miles. The road distance is 178 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Derby to Carlisle, including transfers.
Derby to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Derby to Carlisle train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Carlisle is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £65 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Carlisle via Crewe in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Carlisle via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Leeds Cultural Stop C in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £21–70
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–26
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £50–75
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £100–150
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- 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
- £240–280
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Derby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–30
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–35
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- 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 Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Derby to Carlisle train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Carlisle is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Derby to Carlisle.
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