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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 €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 10m. 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 €11, while a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€13 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m 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 €13.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
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.
- XC041300 · G006776:07 AM1h24Birmingham New Street (BHM)7:31 AMDerby station (DBY)€101One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- XC041300 · G006776:07 AM1h24Birmingham New Street (BHM)7:31 AMDerby station (DBY)€101One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G007369:03 PM0h58Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:01 PMDerby station (DBY)€141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- XC040000 · K658977:07 PM1h24Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:31 PMDerby station (DBY)€101One-way1 transfer
- XC039900 · K659028:07 PM1h27Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:34 PMDerby station (DBY)€101One-way1 transfer
- XC041200 · G006807:07 AM1h24Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:31 AMDerby station (DBY)€121One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM3h30Birmingham6:45 PMDerby, Bus Station€121One-way1 transfer- NX777 · NX1963:30 AM3h45Birmingham, Coach Station7:15 AMDerby, Bus Station€201One-way1 transfer
- NX777 · NX4403:00 PM3h30Birmingham, Coach Station6:30 PMDerby, Bus Station€201One-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 €13.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
- 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, FlixBus, 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.
- 10 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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