There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Cumbria 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 Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 29m£58–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 466 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
8h 20m£31–61Drive 161.8 mi
- Drive from Derby to Cumbriacar 161.8 mi
3h 9m£40–58Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
5h 36m£39–138Bus, line 199 bus, line 42 bus, line 508 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus Tp
- Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus Tp
- Take the bus from Market Place to Stockport Interchangebus 199
- Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to Charlotte Streetbus 42
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Longthwaite road endbus 508
10h 24m
Derby to Cumbria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Cumbria is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Cumbria is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Derby and Cumbria is 181 miles. The road distance is 162.8 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Derby to Cumbria, including transfers.
Derby to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Derby to Cumbria is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 20m.
Derby to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Cumbria is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Derby to Cumbria.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Pooley Bridge Inn via Crewe, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Longthwaite road end via Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, and Bus Station in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £45–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–70
- 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
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Interchange to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Market Place to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Stockport Interchange to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Rail Station to Longthwaite road end
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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