How to travel from Derby to Southampton

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Travel Information from Derby to Southampton

Distance139 miles (224 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$19 - $35
Cheapest modeBus • $19 (€17) • 6 h
Fastest modeTrain • $35 (€31) • 3 h 29 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from Derby to Southampton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
05:40AM8h25
Derby
02:05PMSouthampton
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
05:40AM8h25
Derby
02:05PMSouthampton
$231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
05:40AM8h25
Derby
02:05PMSouthampton
$231One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
02:10PM8h25
Derby
10:35PMSouthampton
$311One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Derby to Southampton

Travel to Southampton 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 Southampton.

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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.

Omio customers who travel from Derby to Southampton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, London Gatwick Airport or Longford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Southampton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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