There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Carnforth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Lancastertrain Rugby - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 37m£42–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Underpassbus
6h 54m£19–80Drive 118.5 mi
- Drive from Derby to Carnforthcar 118.5 mi
2h 21m£29–42Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain
3h 45m£24–101Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain Leeds - Morecambe / ...
3h 58m£25–91
Derby to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Carnforth is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Carnforth is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Police Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Shudehill Interchange, Underpass and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Carnforth via Crewe and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Derby and Carnforth is 129 miles. The road distance is 119.2 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Carnforth without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Derby to Carnforth, including transfers.
Derby to Carnforth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Carnforth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Carnforth is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £85 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Carnforth via Crewe and Lancaster in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Police Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Shudehill Interchange, Underpass, and Bus Station in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Carnforth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Derby to Carnforth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Carnforth is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Derby to Carnforth.
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