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How to get fromDerby to Carnforthby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Carnforth by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to CrewetrainNewark Castle - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to LancastertrainRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 39m
    £42–62

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Market PlacebusTp
    2. Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Stationbus199
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforthtrain
    7h 15m
    £22–52

  3. Bus, train via Preston

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus134 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Preston to Carnforthtrain
    6h 14m
    £26–69

  4. Drive 118.5 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Carnforthcar118.5 mi
    2h 21m
    £30–43

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain
    3h 44m
    £23–101

Derby to Carnforth by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Derby to Carnforth via Crewe and Lancaster in around 3h 39m.

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