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Compare bus and train for Derby to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 23m. 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 $7, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$29 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest |
1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Derby to Leeds
How to get from Derby to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX1332:45 PM1h50Derby, Bus Station4:35 PMLeeds, Coach Station$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NX1348:40 PM1h50Derby, Bus Station10:30 PMLeeds, Coach Station$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C753393:45 PM1h16Derby station (DBY)5:01 PMLeeds station (LDS)$461One-way0 transfers
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Y258823:10 PM1h28Derby station (DBY)4:38 PMLeeds station (LDS)$231One-way1 transfer
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G909354:10 PM1h29Derby station (DBY)5:39 PMLeeds station (LDS)$251One-way1 transfer
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G909425:00 PM1h38Derby station (DBY)6:38 PMLeeds station (LDS)$311One-way1 transfer
NX4664:05 AM2h05Derby, Bus Station6:10 AMLeeds, Coach Station$331One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Derby to Leeds
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Leeds:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Leeds costing on average $8 (€7).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Leeds as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 4 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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