- Must visit
The British Museum
One of the world's great museums, known for its vast collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Asia, and the Middle East. A London essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$36
Average price
$59
Fastest journey
1 h 32 m
Average duration
1 h 35 m
Trains per day
27
Distance
182 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Derby to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Derby to London will cost around $59 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $36.
Of the 27 trains that leave Derby for London on Sun, May 31, 19 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct trains cover the 182 km distance in an average of 1 h 35 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 32 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest trains will take 1 h 38 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.
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W70789Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a flight costs an average of $86.
Distance: 113 miles (182 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$68 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $246 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Derby to London:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to London costing on average $68 (€55).
A bus is $221 (€178) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to London costing on average $246 (€198).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 15m.
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
You'll arrive about 33m sooner (2h 15m by train vs 2h 48m by car). Tickets start at around $68 (€55) compared to roughly $65 (€52) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Derby to London trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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W70788 | On time 11:07 AM Derby station (DBY) | 1h32 | 12:39 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W70791 | On time 11:32 AM Derby station (DBY) | 1h37 | 1:09 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W70794 | On time 12:08 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h28 | 1:36 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21536 | On time 12:32 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h36 | 2:08 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21537 | On time 1:09 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h27 | 2:36 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21538 | On time 1:32 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h36 | 3:08 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W70806 | On time 2:09 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h27 | 3:36 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W70808 | On time 2:32 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h37 | 4:09 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21539 | On time 3:09 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h27 | 4:36 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W70813 | On time 3:32 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h37 | 5:09 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21540 | On time 4:09 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h30 | 5:39 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21541 | On time 4:32 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h37 | 6:09 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21542 | On time 5:09 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h29 | 6:38 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21543 | On time 5:32 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h37 | 7:09 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21544 | On time 6:08 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h28 | 7:36 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21545 | On time 6:32 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h35 | 8:07 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W70827 | On time 7:09 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h30 | 8:39 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W70828 | On time 7:32 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h37 | 9:09 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21547 | On time 8:10 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h28 | 9:38 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W70835 | On time 8:32 PM Derby station (DBY) | 1h35 | 10:07 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W70837 · W70665 | On time 9:02 PM Derby station (DBY) | 2h09 | 11:11 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
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W70833 | 7:57 AM Derby station (DBY) | 1h54 | 9:51 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21857 | 8:56 AM Derby station (DBY) | 1h56 | 10:52 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W70840 | 9:58 AM Derby station (DBY) | 1h56 | 11:54 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C42004 · C21691 | 10:26 AM Derby station (DBY) | 2h28 | 12:54 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
G01145+ C17879 | 10:52 AM Derby station (DBY) | 2h42 | 1:34 PM London Euston (EUS) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Derby to London run on average 9 times per day, taking around 2h 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€17) but you can travel from only $11 (€9) by bus.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:12, the last at 23:35. The fastest train covers the 113 miles (182 km) distance in 1h 27m.
Distance 113 miles (182 km) |
Average train duration 2h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€17) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 1h 27m |
First train 3:12 AM |
Last train 11:35 PM |
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