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4.6Travel Information to Derby from Cardiff
 Distance | 123 miles (198 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $17 - $26 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $17 (€16) • 2 h 36 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $17 (€16) • 2 h 36 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 123 miles (198 km) from Cardiff to Derby. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Derby.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Derby is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Derby.
There are 2 options to travel between Cardiff and Derby including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Derby from Cardiff is by taking a train, which costs on average $17 (€16).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Derby:
A train is $9 (€8) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $26 (€23) from Cardiff to Derby.
The fastest way from Cardiff to Derby is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 36 min.
There are alternative travel options to Derby that take longer:
Bus takes 4 h 50 min on average.
The distance is approximately 123 miles (198 km) from Cardiff to Derby.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Derby is:
- 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Derby:
- Trains mostly leave from Cardiff Central and tend to arrive in Derby.
The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Derby:
- National Express can take you to Derby by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Cardiff to Derby for $26 (€23).
- CrossCountry, first_great_western or Cross Country can get you to Derby by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Cardiff to Derby for $17 (€16) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Derby with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct train to Derby with Cross Country with 3 direct trains per day.
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 trip.
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