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4.6Travel Information between Birmingham and Derby
 Distance | 35 miles (56 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $4 - $7 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $4 (€3) • 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $4 (€3) • 30 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 35 miles (56 km) from Birmingham to Derby. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Derby.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Derby is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Derby
Travel to Derby easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Derby.
There are 2 travel options to Derby from Birmingham. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Derby from Birmingham is by taking a train, which costs on average $4 (€3).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Birmingham to Derby:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $7 (€6) from Birmingham to Derby.
The fastest way from Birmingham to Derby is by train with an average journey time of 30 min.
There are alternative travel options to Derby that take longer:
Getting to Derby by bus takes 1 h 10 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 35 miles (56 km) between Birmingham and Derby.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Derby is:
- 7 buses a day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Derby from Birmingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Birmingham to Derby:
- Most travelers board their bus from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Birmingham to Derby depart from Birmingham New Street to Derby.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to Derby:
- You can travel by bus from Birmingham to Derby with National Express, and you can find National Express Birmingham to Derby tickets for $7 (€6) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Birmingham to Derby with CrossCountry or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $4 (€3) with CrossCountry from Birmingham to Derby.
Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Derby with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Derby with National Express.
- You can find 8 direct trains per day to Derby with CrossCountry or Cross Country.
Direct services to Derby tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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