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 40m£32–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 134 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus 300
7h 56m£21–56Drive 177.7 mi
- Drive from Derby to Whitehavencar 177.7 mi
3h 39m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain Manchester Airport - Corkickle / ...
7h 47m£34–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
10h 36m£32–104
Derby to Whitehaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Whitehaven is to bus which costs £20 - £60 and takes 7h 56m.
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 Bus Station and arriving at Tangier Street via Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Station and Trinity Baptist church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
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 40m.
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 40m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Derby to Whitehaven, including transfers.
Derby to Whitehaven bus services, operated by National Express, depart from 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 40m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £60 and takes 7h 56m.
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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 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 7h 56m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–95
- 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
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- 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
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–25
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- 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 Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 National Express, 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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