There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Whitehaven by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
5h 47m£67–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus 300
8h 32m£26–65Drive 177.7 mi
- Drive from Derby to Whitehavencar 177.7 mi
3h 39m£44–64Train
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain
6h 8m£83–156Train, bus
- Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus X4 / ...
8h 48m£75–132
Derby to Whitehaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Whitehaven is to bus which costs £26 - £65 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Whitehaven is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Derby Bus Station and arriving at Tangier Street via Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Station and Trinity Baptist church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Whitehaven via Crewe and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Derby and Whitehaven is 231 miles. The road distance is 178.7 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Whitehaven without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 5h 47m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Derby to Whitehaven, including transfers.
Derby to Whitehaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Derby to Whitehaven train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Whitehaven is to train via Carlisle which takes 5h 47m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £65 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Whitehaven via Crewe and Carlisle in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Tangier Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Trinity Baptist church in around 8h 32m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- 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
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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 City Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Whitehaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Derby to Whitehaven train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Whitehaven is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Derby to Whitehaven.
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