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How to get fromDerby to Darwenby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Darwen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2h 59m
    £40–77

  2. Bus, line 540 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Circusbus bus 540
    5h 41m
    £19–43

  3. Drive 80.2 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Darwencar car 80.2 mi
    1h 53m
    £20–29

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Corporation Street to Railway Stationbus bus 9.1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darwentrain train
    4h 35m
    £44–74

  5. Bus, line 199 bus, line 203 bus, line 37 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus bus Tp
    2. Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus bus Tp
    3. Take the bus from Market Place to Stockport Interchangebus bus 199
    4. Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus bus 203 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchangebus bus 37 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Hacking Streetbus bus 1
    7h 4m

Derby to Darwen by train

Calendar208Weekly Trains
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 98.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England?

You can take a train from Derby to Darwen via Sheffield, Manchester Oxford Road, and Bolton in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Circus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 5h 41m.

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