There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Wasdale Head by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the taxi from Windermere to Wasdale Headtaxi
5h 37m£121–168Drive 169.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Wasdale Headcar 169.9 mi
3h 40m£43–62Bus, taxi
- 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 taxi from Bus Station to Wasdale Headtaxi
8h 23m£109–151Train
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Driggtrain
6h 9m£92–155
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Wasdale Head is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Wasdale Head is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Wasdale Head. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Drigg via Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Derby and Wasdale Head is 183 miles. The road distance is 170.9 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Wasdale Head without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 37m and costs £120 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Derby to Wasdale Head, including transfers.
Derby to Wasdale Head train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
Derby to Wasdale Head train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Wasdale Head is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Derby to Wasdale Head.
There are 593+ hotels available in Wasdale Head.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Wasdale Head, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Wasdale Head via Sheffield, Manchester Piccadilly, and Drigg in around 6h 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 Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
- 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
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Drigg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £65–100
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
A1 Acclaim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 866 842
- Website
- a1acclaimtaxispenrith.co.uk
Abbey Taxis of Penrith
- Phone
- +44 7789 023 023
- Website
- abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
Penrith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 899 298
- Website
- penrithtaxis.com
Station Taxis Penrith
- Phone
- +44 1768 211 004
- Website
- stationtaxispenrith.co.uk
Andys Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7714 168 005
Cooters Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1900 814 141
Maryport Travel
- Phone
- +44 1900 380 002
- Website
- maryporttravel.co.uk
B&P Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1900 63 839
- Website
- bptaxi.weebly.com
Josie's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1900 66 899
Sue's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1900 607 005
Bakers Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7719 010 034
White Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1946 66 111
- Website
- whitelinetaxis-cumbria.co.uk
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
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