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Compare train and bus for Bradford to Derby
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bradford to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 18m. 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 €12, while a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 61 miles (99 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€30 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Bradford to Derby:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Derby costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
Tickets start at around €30 compared to roughly €24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-6.14. The journey takes 1h 48m versus 1h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bradford to Derby
How to get from Bradford to Derby by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bradford to Derby is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
L89531+G011376:31 AM1h55Bradford Interchange (BDI)8:26 AMDerby station (DBY)€571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- L89531+G011376:31 AM1h55Bradford Interchange (BDI)8:26 AMDerby station (DBY)€571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G89275+G011417:37 AM1h49Bradford Interchange (BDI)9:26 AMDerby station (DBY)€671One-way1 transfer
Other options
- L89639+G008468:31 PM1h56Bradford Interchange (BDI)10:27 PMDerby station (DBY)€571One-way1 transfer
- L89623+G009137:31 PM2h17Bradford Interchange (BDI)9:48 PMDerby station (DBY)€571One-way1 transfer
- L89607+G011644:31 PM1h56Bradford Interchange (BDI)6:27 PMDerby station (DBY)€641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Derby:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Derby costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bradford and Derby as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bradford Interchange (BDI) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
- Buses mostly depart from Bradford, Interchange Station and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Derby by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway, Northern Trains Limited to go to Derby by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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