Travel Information from Bristol to Derby
| 112 miles (180 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $17 - $31 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 4 h 10 min | |
| Train • $31 (€28) • 2 h 2 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 112 miles (180 km) between Bristol and Derby. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Derby.
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How to get from Bristol to Derby by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bristol to Derby is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bristol 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 Bristol to Derby.

There are 2 travel options from Bristol to Derby: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Derby from Bristol is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bristol to Derby:
A bus is $14 (€13) less than a train with an average ticket price of $31 (€28) from Bristol to Derby.
The fastest way to get to Derby from Bristol is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 2 min.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 10 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 112 miles (180 km) between Bristol and Derby.
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Derby is:
- 5 buses a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Bristol to Derby as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bristol to Derby:
- Trains most often depart from Bristol at Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in Derby at Derby.
The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Derby:
- National Express can get you to Derby by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Bristol to Derby for $17 (€15) on Omio.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western for trains to Derby. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Bristol to Derby tickets on Omio for $31 (€28).
Yes, there are direct routes from Bristol to Derby with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct trains per day to Derby with Cross Country.
Direct services to Derby tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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