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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 an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€19 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m 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 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Derby costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
The journey is about 25m faster (39m by train vs 1h 4m by car) and roughly €3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€19 vs €22). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G007185:28 PM0h30Birmingham New Street (BHM)5:58 PMDerby station (DBY)€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G007185:28 PM0h30Birmingham New Street (BHM)5:58 PMDerby station (DBY)€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G007185:28 PM0h30Birmingham New Street (BHM)5:58 PMDerby station (DBY)€91One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G665063:09 PM0h45Birmingham New Street (BHM)3:54 PMDerby station (DBY)€111One-way0 transfers
- G006896:09 PM0h46Birmingham New Street (BHM)6:55 PMDerby station (DBY)€111One-way0 transfers
- G006849:09 AM0h43Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:52 AMDerby station (DBY)€121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM3h30Birmingham6:45 PMDerby, Bus Station€101One-way1 transfer- NX151 · NX4403:00 PM3h50Birmingham, Coach Station6:50 PMDerby, Bus Station€181One-way1 transfer
- NX150 · NX4406:15 PM3h35Birmingham, Coach Station9:50 PMDerby, Bus Station€191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Derby:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Derby costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 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, FlixBus to go to Derby by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Derby by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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