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Compare bus and train 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 |
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$14 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- C747579:09 AM0h43Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:52 AMDerby station (DBY)$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM5h55Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway9:10 PMDerby, Bus Station$141One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C753778:27 AM0h32Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:59 AMDerby station (DBY)$171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C749668:49 AM0h41Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:30 AMDerby station (DBY)$151One-way0 transfers
- C747558:09 AM0h45Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:54 AMDerby station (DBY)$151One-way0 transfers
- C753269:03 AM0h34Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:37 AMDerby station (DBY)$231One-way0 transfers
- NX1347:30 PM1h05Birmingham, Coach Station8:35 PMDerby, Bus Station$151One-way0 transfers
- NX777 · NX1963:30 AM3h45Birmingham, Coach Station7:15 AMDerby, Bus Station$251One-way1 transfer
- NX180 · NX23010:30 PM3h40Birmingham, Coach Station2:10 AMDerby, Bus Station$281One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Derby
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Derby:
A train is $1 (€0.97) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham to Derby costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
- Around 9 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 bus and train 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 CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Derby by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Derby by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
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