How to travel from Derby to Coventry

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Compare train and bus for Derby to Coventry

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Coventry among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $38.

Distance: 35 miles (57 km)

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$39

Average price

$24

Average price

Cheapest

1h 41m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 11m

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30m

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2h 28m

Average total duration

1h 58m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

CrossCountry

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Derby to Coventry

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX440 · NX777
09:15AM3h10
Derby, Bus Station
12:25PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
$251One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX133 · NX707
02:40PM2h50
Derby, Bus Station
05:30PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
$241One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC75192+Avanti West CoastW01980
09:31AM1h07
Derby station (DBY)
10:38AMCoventry station (COV)
$391One-way
1 transfer

Other options

CrossCountryC75251+West Midlands TrainsW05711
09:41AM1h23
Derby station (DBY)
11:04AMCoventry station (COV)
$391One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC75196+Avanti West CoastW02738
08:53AM1h15
Derby station (DBY)
10:08AMCoventry station (COV)
$411One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC75248+West Midlands TrainsW05699
08:42AM1h22
Derby station (DBY)
10:04AMCoventry station (COV)
$411One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX440 · NX777
11:15AM3h30
Derby, Bus Station
02:45PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
$251One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX440 · NX777
05:40PM3h00
Derby, Bus Station
08:40PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
$251One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX440 · NX777
03:10PM3h45
Derby, Bus Station
06:55PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
$251One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Derby to Coventry

Travel to Coventry 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 Coventry.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Derby and Coventry including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Derby to Coventry is a bus with an average price of $21 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Coventry:

A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Coventry costing on average $38 (€31).

The fastest way to travel from Derby to Coventry is by train with an average journey time of 1h 7m.

Other travel options to Coventry take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 40m.

The distance from Derby to Coventry is approximately 35 miles (57 km).
The average frequency per day from Derby to Coventry is:
  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Coventry as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Derby to Coventry:
  • Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Coventry station (COV).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Derby to Coventry, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Coventry by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Coventry by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Derby to Coventry:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Derby to Coventry often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Euston (EUS), Birmingham, Birmingham New Street (BHM), Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Coventry and these popular destinations at a great price.

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