There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Workington by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
5h 28m£67–140Bus
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£25–66Drive 180 mi
- Drive from Derby to Workingtoncar 180 mi
3h 40m£44–64Train, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus X4 / ...
6h 28m£71–131Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
6h 29m£91–158
Derby to Workington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Workington is to bus which costs £24 - £70 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Workington is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Workington. However, there are services departing from Derby Bus Station and arriving at Washington Hotel via Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Station and Trinity Baptist church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Workington. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Workington via Crewe and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Derby and Workington is 225 miles. The road distance is 181 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Workington without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Derby to Workington, including transfers.
Derby to Workington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Derby to Workington train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Workington is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £70 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Workington, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Workington via Crewe and Carlisle in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Washington Hotel via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Trinity Baptist church in around 8h.
- 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
- 34 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- 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
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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 Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
- £6–12
- 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
- £10–19
- 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/about/west
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Workington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Derby to Workington train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Workington is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Derby to Workington.
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