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Compare bus and train for Leeds to Derby
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Derby 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 47m. 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 €33.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€33 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Leeds to Derby
Compare the available ways to get from Leeds to Derby, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Derby:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Derby costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (1h 17m by train vs 1h 25m by car). Tickets start at around €33 compared to roughly €23 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leeds to Derby
How to get from Leeds to Derby by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Derby is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX240 · NX19612:20 AM 6h55 Leeds, Coach Station 7:15 AM Derby, Bus Station €26 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX240 · NX196
12:20 AM 6h55 Leeds, Coach Station 7:15 AM Derby, Bus Station €26 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G66824
5:35 PM 1h17 Leeds station (LDS) 6:52 PM Derby station (DBY) €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G01188
4:34 PM 1h17 Leeds station (LDS) 5:51 PM Derby station (DBY) €42 1 One-way 0 transfers 
G89509+G011665:45 PM 1h42 Leeds station (LDS) 7:27 PM Derby station (DBY) €60 1 One-way 1 transfer- G89502+W29909
4:45 PM 1h42 Leeds station (LDS) 6:27 PM Derby station (DBY) €60 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX180 · NX196
2:30 AM 6h50 Leeds, Coach Station 9:20 AM Derby, Bus Station €29 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX240 · NX440
6:15 AM 6h20 Leeds, Coach Station 12:35 PM Derby, Bus Station €30 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX195 · NX230
6:00 PM 5h40 Leeds, Coach Station 11:40 PM Derby, Bus Station €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Derby:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Derby costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Derby as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Derby by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway to go to Derby by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 5 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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