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 €4.

Distance: 13 miles (22 km)

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Bus

€7

Average price

Cheapest

€11

Average price

56m

Average total duration

Fastest

26m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 4m

Average total duration

1h 34m

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30m

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CrossCountry

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National Express

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from Derby to Nottingham

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
07:25AM0h45
Derby
08:10AMNottingham
$61One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
07:25AM0h45
Derby
08:10AMNottingham
$61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
07:15AM0h30
Derby
07:45AMNottingham
$61One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
11:55AM0h45
Derby
12:40PMNottingham
$81One-way
0 transfers
National Express
04:40AM2h50
Derby
07:30AMNottingham
$161One-way
0 transfers
National Express
10:15AM2h40
Derby
12:55PMNottingham
$171One-way
0 transfers

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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 $2 (€2).

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

A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Derby to Nottingham costing on average $6 (€4).

The fastest way to travel from Derby to Nottingham is by train with an average journey time of 20m.

Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 30m.

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 6 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:
  • Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
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 CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Nottingham by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Trent Barton to go to Nottingham by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Derby to Nottingham with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country.
  • 1 direct buses per day with Trent Barton.
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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