Travel Information from Derby to Bournemouth
| 153 miles (246 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $22 - $41 | |
| Bus • $22 (€20) • 6 h 50 min | |
| Train • $41 (€37) • 4 h 20 min | |
| National Express or South Western Railway |
Take a train or bus to travel 153 miles (246 km) between Derby and Bournemouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Derby to Bournemouth.
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The best way to travel from Derby to Bournemouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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Travel to Bournemouth 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 Derby to Bournemouth.

You can get between Derby and Bournemouth 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Bournemouth is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $22 (€20) compared to other travel options to Bournemouth:
A bus is $19 (€17) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Derby to Bournemouth costing on average $41 (€37).
The fastest way from Derby to Bournemouth is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bournemouth that take longer:
Getting to Bournemouth by bus takes 6 h 50 min on average.
The distance is approximately 153 miles (246 km) from Derby to Bournemouth.
The average frequency per day from Derby to Bournemouth is:
- 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Bournemouth from 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 Derby to Bournemouth:
- Trains mostly leave from Derby and tend to arrive in Bournemouth.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Derby to Bournemouth:
- You can go to Bournemouth from Derby by bus with National Express or Megabus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $16 (€14) with Megabus from Derby to Bournemouth on Omio.
- You can travel to Bournemouth from Derby by train with South Western Railway, CrossCountry or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $41 (€37) with CrossCountry from Derby to Bournemouth.
Yes, there are direct services available from Derby to Bournemouth with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Direct train with Cross Country.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bournemouth as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Derby and Bournemouth.
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