Travel Information from Derby to Southampton
| 139 miles (224 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $19 - $35 | |
| Bus • $19 (€17) • 6 h | |
| Train • $35 (€31) • 3 h 29 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 139 miles (224 km) from Derby to Southampton. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Derby to Southampton.
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How to get from Derby to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Derby to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Derby to Southampton: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Southampton is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $19 (€17) compared to other travel options to Southampton:
A bus is $16 (€15) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Derby to Southampton costing on average $35 (€31).
The quickest way to travel from Derby to Southampton is by train, which takes on average 3 h 29 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 6 h on average.
Southampton is approximately 139 miles (224 km) away from Derby.
The average frequency per day from Derby to Southampton is:
- Around 12 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Southampton from Derby 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 from Derby to Southampton:
- Trains mostly depart from Derby and arrive in Southampton Central.
The following travel companies offer services from Derby to Southampton:
- National Express can take you to Southampton by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Derby to Southampton for $19 (€17).
- CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, South Western Railway or Cross Country can get you to Southampton by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Derby to Southampton for $35 (€31) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Derby to Southampton with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You can take a direct train with Cross Country.
Direct services to Southampton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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