Travel Information between Derby and Nottingham
| 14 miles (22 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $2 - $6 | |
| Train • $2 (€2) • 20 min | |
| Train • $2 (€2) • 20 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 14 miles (22 km) by train or bus between Derby and Nottingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Derby to Nottingham.
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How to get from Derby to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Derby to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

There are 2 travel options between Derby and Nottingham. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Nottingham is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $2 (€2) compared to other travel options to Nottingham:
Taking a train costs $4 (€4) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€6) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Derby to Nottingham is by train with an average journey time of 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Nottingham that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 30 min of travel time.
Nottingham is approximately 14 miles (22 km) away from Derby.
The average frequency per day from Derby to Nottingham is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Derby and Nottingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Derby to Nottingham:
- Most travelers board their train from Derby and arrive in Nottingham.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Derby to Nottingham:
- You can travel by bus between Derby and Nottingham with National Express or Trent Barton, and you can find Trent Barton Derby to Nottingham tickets for $6 (€5) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Derby to Nottingham with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, Cross Country or east_midlands_trains. Cheap tickets can be found for $2 (€2) with CrossCountry from Derby to Nottingham.
Yes, there are direct services available from Derby to Nottingham with the following travel companies:
- Direct train available with Cross Country or east_midlands_trains 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Nottingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Derby to Nottingham.
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