There are 3 ways to get from Derby to Ullswater by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 9m£84–123Drive 161.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Cumbriacar 161.8 mi
3h 9m£41–59Train, line 508 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 Rail Station to Aira Forcebus 508
5h 44m£61–103
Derby to Ullswater by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Ullswater is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Ullswater is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Derby and Ullswater is 183 miles. The road distance is 162.8 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Ullswater without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Derby to Ullswater, including transfers.
Derby to Ullswater train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
Derby to Ullswater train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Ullswater is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Derby to Ullswater.
There are 854+ hotels available in Ullswater.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Ullswater, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Ullswater via Crewe and Penrith North Lakes in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Aira Force
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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