How to travel from Derby to Nottingham

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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 26m. 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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$9

Average price

Cheapest

$15

Average price

$7

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

56m

Average total duration

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26m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 43m

Average total duration

1h 13m

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30m

Additional time*

33m

Average total duration

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CrossCountry

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The cheapest way to travel from Derby to Nottingham is a train with an average price of $9 (€7).

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

A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Derby to Nottingham costing on average $15 (€12).

The fastest way to travel from Derby to Nottingham is by train with an average journey time of 26m.

Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 13m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Derby and Nottingham including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Derby to Nottingham among Omio's users.

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from Derby to Nottingham

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • CrossCountryC74755
    9:00 AM0h22
    Derby station (DBY)
    9:22 AMNottingham station (NOT)
    $41One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • CrossCountryC74755
    9:00 AM0h22
    Derby station (DBY)
    9:22 AMNottingham station (NOT)
    $41One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • CrossCountryC74755
    9:00 AM0h22
    Derby station (DBY)
    9:22 AMNottingham station (NOT)
    $41One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • CrossCountryC74753
    8:38 AM0h26
    Derby station (DBY)
    9:04 AMNottingham station (NOT)
    $41One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryC74752
    8:08 AM0h25
    Derby station (DBY)
    8:33 AMNottingham station (NOT)
    $41One-way
    0 transfers
  • East Midlands RailwayY12563
    9:18 AM0h28
    Derby station (DBY)
    9:46 AMNottingham station (NOT)
    $151One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX440 · NX230
    9:15 AM3h15
    Derby, Bus Station
    12:30 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
    $191One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX440 · NX150
    11:15 AM2h40
    Derby, Bus Station
    1:55 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
    $201One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX440 · NX230
    1:10 PM3h30
    Derby, Bus Station
    4:40 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
    $201One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Derby to Nottingham

Travel to Nottingham 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 Nottingham.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Derby and Nottingham including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Derby to Nottingham is a train with an average price of $9 (€7).

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

A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Derby to Nottingham costing on average $15 (€12).

The fastest way to travel from Derby to Nottingham is by train with an average journey time of 26m.

Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 13m.

The distance from Derby to Nottingham is approximately 13 miles (22 km).
The average frequency per day from Derby to Nottingham is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Derby to Nottingham:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Derby to Nottingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Derby to Nottingham with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Trent Barton.
  • 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Derby to Nottingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leicester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nottingham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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