How to travel from Leeds to Derby

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Travel Information between Leeds and Derby

Distance60 miles (97 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$10 - $11
Cheapest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 1 h 12 min
Fastest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 1 h 12 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Take a train or bus to travel 60 miles (97 km) between Leeds and Derby. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leeds to Derby.

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from Leeds to Derby

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM2h00
Leeds, Coach Station
11:00AMDerby, Bus Station
81One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM2h00
Leeds, Coach Station
11:00AMDerby, Bus Station
81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC23807
08:11PM1h14
Leeds station (LDS)
09:25PMDerby station (DBY)
281One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC23785
03:11PM1h15
Leeds station (LDS)
04:26PMDerby station (DBY)
281One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23780
02:11PM1h15
Leeds station (LDS)
03:26PMDerby station (DBY)
281One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23792
04:11PM1h15
Leeds station (LDS)
05:26PMDerby station (DBY)
281One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:40PM1h55
Leeds, Coach Station
07:35PMDerby, Bus Station
81One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX133
12:50PM1h45
Leeds, Coach Station
02:35PMDerby, Bus Station
191One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX134
06:35AM2h00
Leeds, Coach Station
08:35AMDerby, Bus Station
101One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds 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 Leeds to Derby.

FAQs

You can get to Derby from Leeds 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Derby from Leeds is by taking a train, which costs on average $10 (€9).

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

Taking a train costs $2 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€10) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Leeds to Derby is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 12 min.

There are alternative travel options to Derby that take longer:

Bus takes on average 1 h 40 min.

The Leeds to Derby distance is around 60 miles (97 km).

The average frequency per day from Leeds to Derby is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Leeds to 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 Leeds to Derby:

  • Buses from Leeds to Derby most often leave from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
  • Trains most often depart from Leeds at Leeds and arrive in Derby at Derby.

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

  • You can take a bus from Leeds to Derby with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $8 (€7) with FlixBus from Leeds to Derby.
  • You can go to Derby from Leeds by train with CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), LNER or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $10 (€9) with Northern Rail (3) from Leeds to Derby on Omio.

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

  • 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
  • Direct train available with Cross Country 4 direct trains 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 Leeds and Derby.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Leeds to Derby often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham or Leicester. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Leeds and Derby itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Derby and any of these top destinations today!

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