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Compare train and bus for Derby to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a train costs an average of $80.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$80 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Derby to Bristol
Compare the available ways to get from Derby to Bristol, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Bristol:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Bristol costing on average $80.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (2h 13m by train vs 2h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $80 compared to roughly $74 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Derby to Bristol
How to get from Derby to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Bristol is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G01166
7:31 PM 2h05 Derby station (DBY) 9:36 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- G01166
7:31 PM 2h05 Derby station (DBY) 9:36 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G01140
9:31 AM 2h00 Derby station (DBY) 11:31 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) $102 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G01169
8:31 PM 2h11 Derby station (DBY) 10:42 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) $29 1 One-way 0 transfers - G01131
6:10 AM 2h29 Derby station (DBY) 8:39 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) $29 1 One-way 0 transfers - W29909
6:31 PM 2h01 Derby station (DBY) 8:32 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Bristol:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Bristol costing on average $80.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Bristol as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Bristol by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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