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How to get fromCarlisle to Derbyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Carlisle to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
    3h 56m
    £52–122

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Derby Bus Stationbus bus Uk002
    5h 35m
    £20–33

  3. Drive 177.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Derbycar car 177.6 mi
    3h 21m
    £43–62

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    5h 7m
    £96–202

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train Carlisle - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Derbytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    4h 39m
    £85–140

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Market Placebus bus 199
    6h 42m
    £58–95

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4h 55m
    £86–207

Carlisle to Derby by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Derby, England?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Derby via Crewe in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Derby Bus Station via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange in around 5h 35m.

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