How to travel from Bristol to Derby

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Travel Information between Bristol and Derby

distanceDistance112 miles (180 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$19 - $39
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $19 (€17) • 3 h 55 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $39 (€34) • 2 h 1 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Travel 112 miles (180 km) by train or bus 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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from Bristol to Derby

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

National Express
02:30PM4h40
Bristol, Marlborough Street
07:10PMDerby
$311One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
National Express
02:30PM4h40
Bristol, Marlborough Street
07:10PMDerby
$311One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Cross Country
08:35AM3h01
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:36AMDerby station (DBY)
$1481One-way
2 transfers
Other options
Great Western Railway
09:38AM3h49
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
01:27PMDerby station (DBY)
$941One-way
3 transfers
Great Western Railway
09:30AM3h57
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
01:27PMDerby station (DBY)
$941One-way
2 transfers
Great Western Railway
08:38AM3h49
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
12:27PMDerby station (DBY)
$1101One-way
3 transfers
National Express
09:00AM4h10
Bristol, Marlborough Street
01:10PMDerby
$491One-way
1 transfer
National Express
01:12PM5h58
Bristol
07:10PMDerby
$461One-way
2 transfers
National Express
07:32AM5h38
Bristol
01:10PMDerby
$631One-way
2 transfers

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Travel between Bristol and Derby on National Express, CrossCountry and FlixBus travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel to Derby from Bristol you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel to Derby from Bristol, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Derby

      FAQs: 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.
      FAQs

      There are 2 options to travel from Bristol to Derby including taking a train or bus.

      The cheapest way to go to Derby from Bristol is by taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€17).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from Bristol to Derby:

      A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Bristol to Derby costing on average $39 (€34).

      The fastest way to get to Derby from Bristol is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 1 min.

      Other travel options to Derby take longer:

      Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 55 min of travel time.

      The Bristol to Derby distance is around 112 miles (180 km).

      The average frequency per day from Bristol to Derby is:

      • 3 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Bristol and 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:

      • Buses from Bristol to Derby most often leave from Bristol, Airport Bus Station and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
      • Trains most often depart from Bristol at Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in Derby at Derby.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bristol to Derby:

      • You can take a bus from Bristol to Derby with National Express or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $19 (€17) with National Express from Bristol to Derby.
      • You can go to Derby from Bristol by train with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for $39 (€34) with CrossCountry from Bristol to Derby on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct routes from Bristol to Derby with the following travel companies:

      • You can travel directly by bus with.
      • You can book a direct train with.

      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.

      Many of our customers traveling from Bristol to Derby don't make Derby their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Derby are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham or Leicester, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Derby to any of these top destinations today!

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