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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Derby
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$15 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Derby:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Derby costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Derby
How to get from Birmingham to Derby by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Derby is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM3h30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway6:45 PMDerby, Bus Station$121One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM3h30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway6:45 PMDerby, Bus Station$121One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G007318:03 PM0h35Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:38 PMDerby station (DBY)$271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G668367:49 PM0h40Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:29 PMDerby station (DBY)$151One-way0 transfers
- G667985:49 PM0h40Birmingham New Street (BHM)6:29 PMDerby station (DBY)$151One-way0 transfers
- G009206:49 PM0h44Birmingham New Street (BHM)7:33 PMDerby station (DBY)$151One-way0 transfers
- NX1347:30 PM1h05Birmingham, Coach Station8:35 PMDerby, Bus Station$141One-way0 transfers
- NX1331:30 PM1h10Birmingham, Coach Station2:40 PMDerby, Bus Station$181One-way0 transfers
- NX151 · NX4403:00 PM3h25Birmingham, Coach Station6:25 PMDerby, Bus Station$231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Derby:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Derby costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 7m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Derby as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, NX West Midlands to go to Derby by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Derby by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 9 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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