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Compare coach and train for Derby to Carlisle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Carlisle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, while a train costs an average of £77.
Distance: 239 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£77 Average Price | £18 Average Price Cheapest | £48 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Carlisle:
A coach is £59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Carlisle costing on average £77.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 10m.
Tickets start at around £77 compared to roughly £48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£28. The journey takes 3h 30m versus 3h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Derby to Carlisle
How to get to Carlisle from Derby by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Carlisle is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:509h20Derby17:10Carlisle£201One-way0 changes
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- 7:509h20Derby17:10Carlisle£201One-way0 changes
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- 7:509h20Derby17:10Carlisle£201One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Carlisle:
A coach is £59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Carlisle costing on average £77.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Carlisle as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Carlisle station (CAR).
- Coaches mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Carlisle.
- Travel with National Express to go to Carlisle by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry to go to Carlisle by train.
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