How to travel from Grantham to Derby

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Compare train and bus for Grantham to Derby

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Grantham to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $24.

Distance: 34 miles (56 km)

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Driving

$92

Average price

Cheapest

$14

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 30m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 0m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 10m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

East Midlands Railway

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The cheapest way to travel from Grantham to Derby is a bus with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Grantham to Derby:

A bus is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grantham to Derby costing on average $92 (€75).

The fastest way to travel from Grantham to Derby is by train with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Derby take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 53m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Grantham and Derby including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Grantham to Derby among Omio's users.

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from Grantham to Derby

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • East Midlands Railways
    10:54 PM0h56
    Grantham
    11:50 PMDerby
    $241One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • East Midlands Railways
    10:54 PM0h56
    Grantham
    11:50 PMDerby
    $241One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • East Midlands Railways
    10:54 PM0h56
    Grantham
    11:50 PMDerby
    $241One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • East Midlands Railways
    9:00 PM1h13
    Grantham
    10:13 PMDerby
    $241One-way
    0 transfers
  • East Midlands Railways
    10:11 AM1h43
    Grantham
    11:54 AMDerby
    $241One-way
    1 transfer
  • East Midlands Railways
    12:00 PM1h54
    Grantham
    1:54 PMDerby
    $241One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Grantham 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 Grantham to Derby.

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There are 2 options to travel between Grantham and Derby including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Grantham to Derby is a bus with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Grantham to Derby:

A bus is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grantham to Derby costing on average $92 (€75).

The fastest way to travel from Grantham to Derby is by train with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Derby take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 53m.

The distance from Grantham to Derby is approximately 34 miles (56 km).
The average frequency per day from Grantham to Derby is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Grantham and Derby as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Grantham to Derby:
  • Trains mostly depart from Grantham station (GRA) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Grantham to Derby, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Centrebus to go to Derby by bus.
  • Travel with East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), east_midlands_trains, Hull Trains to go to Derby by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Grantham to Derby:
  • 0 direct trains per day with east_midlands_trains.
Omio customers who travel from Grantham to Derby often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham, Leicester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Derby and these popular destinations at a great price.

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