How to get from Derby to Carsington Water Visitor Centre by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Derby to Carsington Water Visitor Centre in Derbyshire Dales, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY train from Derby station to Belper station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 6.1|SIXES bus and finally take the 111 bus from St John's Street, Wirksworth station to Visitor Centre, Carsington Water station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 19 min.

79min
Train - EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY
Bus - 6.1|SIXES6.1|SIXES
Bus - 111111
Walk to Carsington Water Visitor Centre
Leaves from Derby

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Derby
  • 2
    Train - EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAYEAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY
    Wait for train
    EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY
    Sheffield
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Belper
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    The Lion Hotel, Belper
    ID dbsjadmw
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 6.1|SIXES6.1|SIXES
    Wait for bus
    6.1|SIXES
    Bakewell
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St John's Street, Wirksworth
    ID dbsdgada
    22 min
  • 7
    Bus - 111111
    Wait for bus
    111
    Ashbourne
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Visitor Centre, Carsington Water
    ID dbsajwjd
    16 min
  • 9
    Walk to Carsington Water Visitor Centre
    Walk to
    Carsington Water Visitor Centre
    Unnamed Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6, UK
    180 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY, LS and 111

To get from Derby to Carsington Water Visitor Centre in Derbyshire Dales, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY train from Derby station to Matlock station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LS bus and finally take the 111 bus from Dimons Dale, Cromford station to Visitor Centre, Carsington Water station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 40 min.

100min
Train - EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY
Bus - LSLS
Bus - 111111
Walk to Carsington Water Visitor Centre
Leaves from Derby

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Derby
  • 2
    Train - EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAYEAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY
    Wait for train
    EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY
    Matlock
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Matlock
    32 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Interchange, Matlock
    ID dbsjamtj
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - LSLS
    Wait for bus
    LS
    Matlock
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dimons Dale, Cromford
    ID dbsajgdp
    17 min
  • 7
    Bus - 111111
    Wait for bus
    111
    Ashbourne
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Visitor Centre, Carsington Water
    ID dbsajwjd
    21 min
  • 9
    Walk to Carsington Water Visitor Centre
    Walk to
    Carsington Water Visitor Centre
    Unnamed Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6, UK
    180 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Derby to Carsington Water Visitor Centre

The distance between Derby, Derbyshire Dales and Carsington Water Visitor Centre, Derbyshire Dales is approximately 20.69 mi, which can typically be travelled in 79 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Derby to Carsington Water Visitor Centre by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Derbyshire Dales – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Derby

Derby is located at Derby, Derbyshire Dales and the nearest public transport station is Railway Station East, Derby.

Train stations close to Derby:

  • Peartree
  • Spondon

Bus stations close to Derby:

  • Railway Station East, Derby
  • Midland Road, Derby
  • Trinity Street, Derby

Public transport stations close to Carsington Water Visitor Centre, Derbyshire Dales

Carsington Water Visitor Centre is located at Unnamed Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6, UK, Derbyshire Dales and the nearest public transport station is Visitor Centre, Carsington Water.

Bus stations close to Carsington Water Visitor Centre:

  • Visitor Centre, Carsington Water

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and train via EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY, LS and 111

To get from Derby to Carsington Water Visitor Centre in Derbyshire Dales, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY train from Derby station to Matlock station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LS bus and finally take the 111 bus from Dimons Dale, Cromford station to Visitor Centre, Carsington Water station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 40 min.

100min
Train - EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY
Bus - LSLS
Bus - 111111
Walk to Carsington Water Visitor Centre
Leaves from Derby

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Derby
  • 2
    Train - EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAYEAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY
    Wait for train
    EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY
    Matlock
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Matlock
    32 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Interchange, Matlock
    ID dbsjamtj
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - LSLS
    Wait for bus
    LS
    Matlock
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dimons Dale, Cromford
    ID dbsajgdp
    17 min
  • 7
    Bus - 111111
    Wait for bus
    111
    Ashbourne
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Visitor Centre, Carsington Water
    ID dbsajwjd
    21 min
  • 9
    Walk to Carsington Water Visitor Centre
    Walk to
    Carsington Water Visitor Centre
    Unnamed Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6, UK
    180 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Derby to Carsington Water Visitor Centre?

    The fastest way takes 79 minutes, using Bus line EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY, Bus line 6.1|SIXES, Bus line 111.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Derby to Carsington Water Visitor Centre?

    The alternative route takes 100 minutes, using Bus line EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY, Bus line LS, Bus line 111.

  • Is there a direct train between Derby and Carsington Water Visitor Centre?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 19 min.

  • Which train line goes from Derby to Carsington Water Visitor Centre?

    The EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY train line goes from Sheffield station near Derby in Derby to Belper station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Carsington Water Visitor Centre station near Carsington Water Visitor Centre in Derbyshire Dales.

  • How long does it take to travel from Derby to Carsington Water Visitor Centre by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Derby in Derby and Carsington Water Visitor Centre in Derbyshire Dales by train and bus is about 1 hr 19 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Derby to get to Carsington Water Visitor Centre?

    Get on the EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY train from the Sheffield station near Derby in Derby.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Derby and Carsington Water Visitor Centre?

    Get off the train at the Carsington Water Visitor Centre stop, which is closest to Carsington Water Visitor Centre in Derbyshire Dales.

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