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Compare bus and train for Derby to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $2, and a bus costs an average of $5.
Distance: 13 miles (22 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
57m Average total duration Fastest 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Nottingham:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Derby to Nottingham costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Derby to Nottingham
How to get from Derby to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Nottingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G011925:58 AM0h21Derby station (DBY)6:19 AMNottingham station (NOT)$31One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G011925:58 AM0h21Derby station (DBY)6:19 AMNottingham station (NOT)$31One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W706664:47 AM0h20Derby station (DBY)5:07 AMNottingham station (NOT)$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G006829:00 AM0h22Derby station (DBY)9:22 AMNottingham station (NOT)$41One-way0 transfers
- G006788:08 AM0h25Derby station (DBY)8:33 AMNottingham station (NOT)$41One-way0 transfers
- G668139:43 PM0h25Derby station (DBY)10:08 PMNottingham station (NOT)$41One-way0 transfers
NX2302:25 AM0h30Derby, Bus Station2:55 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$81One-way0 transfers- NX440 · NX2309:15 AM3h15Derby, Bus Station12:30 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$201One-way1 transfer
- NX440 · NX23011:45 AM3h10Derby, Bus Station2:55 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Nottingham:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Derby to Nottingham costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 13m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Nottingham 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 Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Trent Barton to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Nottingham by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Trent Barton.
- 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country.
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