How to travel from Birmingham to Derby

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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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$14

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$13

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1h 10m

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1h 38m

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1h 8m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.1kg

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National Express

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from Birmingham to Derby

How to get from Birmingham to Derby by train, bus or flight.

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train

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Derby is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

CrossCountryC72070
11:49AM0h40
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
12:29PMDerby station (DBY)
$191One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:15PM5h30
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
08:45PMDerby, Bus Station
$151One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC75333
01:03PM0h33
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
01:36PMDerby station (DBY)
$351One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC74840
09:03AM0h37
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
09:40AMDerby station (DBY)
$231One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC74922
11:03AM0h37
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:40AMDerby station (DBY)
$351One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC74841
10:03AM0h37
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:40AMDerby station (DBY)
$351One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX133
01:30PM1h10
Birmingham, Coach Station
02:40PMDerby, Bus Station
$191One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX134
07:30PM1h05
Birmingham, Coach Station
08:35PMDerby, Bus Station
$151One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX777 · NX440
03:00PM3h25
Birmingham, Coach Station
06:25PMDerby, Bus Station
$261One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Derby including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Derby is a train with an average price of $6 (€5).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Derby is by train with an average journey time of 30m.

Other travel options to Derby take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 5m.

The distance from Birmingham to Derby is approximately 35 miles (57 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Derby is:
  • 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Derby:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Derby, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Derby by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Derby by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Derby with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
  • 9 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Derby often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Nottingham, Leicester, London St Pancras International (STP). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Derby and these popular destinations at a great price.

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