Travel Information from Derby to Bristol
| 112 miles (180 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $14 - $26 | |
| Bus • $14 (€12) • 4 h 15 min | |
| Train • $26 (€24) • 1 h 59 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 112 miles (180 km) by train or bus from Derby to Bristol. 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 Derby to Bristol.
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How to get from Derby to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Derby to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel to Bristol from Derby including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Bristol is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $14 (€12) compared to other travel options to Bristol:
A bus is $12 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Bristol costing on average $26 (€24).
The quickest way to travel from Derby to Bristol is by train, which takes on average 1 h 59 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 4 h 15 min on average.
Bristol is approximately 112 miles (180 km) away from Derby.
The average frequency per day from Derby to Bristol is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Derby to Bristol 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 when traveling from Derby to Bristol:
- Most travelers catch their train from Derby and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads.
The following travel companies offer services from Derby to Bristol:
- Travel with National Express to go to Bristol by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Derby to Bristol tickets on Omio for $14 (€12).
- Travel with CrossCountry or Cross Country to go to Bristol by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Derby to Bristol tickets on Omio for $26 (€24).
Yes, there are direct services available from Derby to Bristol with the following travel companies:
- 4 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bristol 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 Bristol.
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