How to travel from Glasgow to Derby

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Travel Information between Glasgow and Derby

Distance231 miles (373 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$35 - $57
Cheapest modeBus • $35 (€31) • 9 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $52 (€47) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 231 miles (373 km) to Derby from Glasgow. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Glasgow to Derby.

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from Glasgow to Derby

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
06:45AM11h50
Glasgow
06:35PMDerby
$481One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
06:45AM11h50
Glasgow
06:35PMDerby
$481One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
06:45AM11h50
Glasgow
06:35PMDerby
$481One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
07:40AM11h55
Glasgow
07:35PMDerby
$491One-way
0 transfers
National Express
06:55PM12h40
Glasgow
07:35AMDerby
$601One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Derby

Travel to Derby 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 Glasgow to Derby.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options between Glasgow and Derby. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Derby from Glasgow is by taking a bus, which costs on average $35 (€31).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Glasgow to Derby:

Taking a bus costs $17 (€15) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $52 (€47).

A bus is $22 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Derby costing on average $57 (€52).

The quickest way to travel between Glasgow and Derby is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 9 h 10 min on average.

Getting to Derby by train takes 4 h 20 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 231 miles (373 km) between Glasgow and Derby.

The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Derby is:

  • 4 buses per day.
  • Around 2 flights per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Derby from Glasgow as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Derby:

  • Trains mostly leave from Glasgow Central and tend to arrive in Derby.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Derby:

  • You can take a bus from Glasgow to Derby with National Express or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $35 (€31) with National Express from Glasgow to Derby.
  • You can travel to Derby from Glasgow by flight with easyJet. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $52 (€47) with easyJet from Glasgow to Derby.
  • You can take a train from Glasgow to Derby with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, LNER or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $57 (€52) with Avanti West Coast from Glasgow to Derby.

Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Derby with the following travel companies:

  • Direct flight available with 2 direct flights per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Derby as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Glasgow and Derby.

Many of our customers traveling from Glasgow to Derby don't make Derby their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Derby are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham or Leicester, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Derby to any of these top destinations today!

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