4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Derby to Birmingham International Airport
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$22
Fastest journey
59 m
Average duration
1 h
Trains per day
9
Distance
55 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Derby to Birmingham International Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Derby to Birmingham International Airport will cost around $22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 9 trains that leave Derby for Birmingham International Airport on Sat, Jul 18, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 18 the direct trains cover the 55 km distance in an average of 1 h but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 59 m .
On Sat, Jul 18 the slowest trains will take 1 h 2 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
7:13 AM0h59Derby8:12 AMBirmingham International Airport$121One-way0 transfers- 6:10 AM1h02Derby7:12 AMBirmingham International Airport$141One-way0 transfers
- 6:13 AM0h59Derby7:12 AMBirmingham International Airport$171One-way0 transfers
- 10:10 AM1h16Derby11:26 AMBirmingham International Airport$221One-way0 transfers
- 7:42 AM1h03Derby8:45 AMBirmingham International Airport$221One-way0 transfers
- 9:32 AM0h59Derby10:31 AMBirmingham International Airport$381One-way0 transfers
- 7:13 AM0h59Derby8:12 AMBirmingham International Airport$121One-way0 transfers
- 6:13 AM0h59Derby7:12 AMBirmingham International Airport$171One-way0 transfers
- 3:53 PM1h00Derby4:53 PMBirmingham International Airport$231One-way0 transfers
- 6:10 AM1h02Derby7:12 AMBirmingham International Airport$141One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Derby to Birmingham International Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Birmingham International Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 34 miles (55 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m 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 Birmingham International Airport:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Birmingham International Airport costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Birmingham International Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 18m.
The journey is about 10m faster (51m by train vs 1h 1m by car) and roughly $4 (€4) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($27 (€22) vs $31 (€26)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Derby to Birmingham International Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Derby to Birmingham International Airport trains for today, Friday, July 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G01107+ W33937 | On time 11:38 AM Derby station (DBY) | 1h18 | 12:56 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 transfer | |
| G00751+W33933 | On time 12:09 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h17 | 1:26 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 transfer | |
| G01184+W33959 | On time 12:55 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h01 | 1:56 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 transfer | |
| G01148+C01362 | On time 1:30 PM Derby station (DBY) | 0h56 | 2:26 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 transfer | |
G01113+ Y80895 | On time 1:40 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h05 | 2:45 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 transfer | |
| G00755+W34060 | On time 2:10 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h16 | 3:26 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 transfer | |
| W29884+W34236 | On time 2:31 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h00 | 3:31 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 transfer | |
| G01114+Y80903 | On time 2:39 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h06 | 3:45 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 transfer | |
| W29935+W34051 | On time 2:53 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h03 | 3:56 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 transfer | |
| G01153+W34160 | 3:31 PM Derby station (DBY) | 0h55 | 4:26 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 transfer | |
| G01118+C17796 | 3:38 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h07 | 4:45 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 transfer | |
| G01186+W34194 | On time 3:57 PM Derby station (DBY) | 0h59 | 4:56 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 transfer | |
| G00759+W34124 | On time 4:10 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h16 | 5:26 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 transfer | |
| G01119+Y80917 | 4:38 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h07 | 5:45 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 transfer | |
W29937+ G38570 | 4:53 PM Derby station (DBY) | 0h58 | 5:51 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 transfer | |
| G00761+C01365 | On time 5:09 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h17 | 6:26 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 transfer | |
| G01161+W34152 | On time 5:31 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h00 | 6:31 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 transfer | |
| G01122+C17906 | On time 5:39 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h06 | 6:45 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 transfer | |
| G01188+G38572 | On time 5:53 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h00 | 6:53 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 transfer | |
| W29909+W00587 | On time 6:31 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h00 | 7:31 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 transfer | |
| G01124+Y80927 | On time 6:39 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h06 | 7:45 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, July 18 | |||||
| 6:10 AM Derby | 1h02 | 7:12 AM Birmingham International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:13 AM Derby | 0h59 | 7:12 AM Birmingham International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:13 AM Derby | 0h59 | 8:12 AM Birmingham International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:42 AM Derby | 1h03 | 8:45 AM Birmingham International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:10 AM Derby | 1h08 | 10:18 AM Birmingham International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:32 AM Derby | 0h59 | 10:31 AM Birmingham International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:10 AM Derby | 1h16 | 11:26 AM Birmingham International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Derby to Birmingham International Airport
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Trains from Derby to Birmingham International Airport run on average 9 times per day, taking around 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 05:10, the last at 21:50. The fastest train covers the 34 miles (55 km) distance in 55m.
Distance 34 miles (55 km) |
Average train duration 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 9 |
Fastest train 55m |
First train 5:10 AM |
Last train 9:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Train companies: CrossCountry, Cross Country from Derby to Birmingham International Airport trainsCrossCountry, Cross Country trains will get you between Derby and Birmingham International Airport from $12 (€10). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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