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Compare bus and train for Derby to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, while a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 73 miles (118 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$32 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Derby to York:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to York costing on average $32.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 33m.
The journey is about 18m faster (1h 26m by train vs 1h 44m by car) and roughly $0.48 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($32 vs $33). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Derby to York
How to get from Derby to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:45 PM3h38Derby6:23 PMYork$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:45 PM3h38Derby6:23 PMYork$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:40 PM3h15Derby10:55 PMYork$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:20 AM4h52Derby8:12 AMYork$251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to York:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to York costing on average $32.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 33m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and York as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in York station (YRK).
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in York, Station Rd.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to York by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to York by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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