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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Derby
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, while a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$17 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
59m Average total duration Fastest 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Leicester to Derby:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Derby costing on average $11.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 37m.
The journey is about 22m faster (26m by train vs 48m by car) and roughly $0.62 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($11 vs $11). 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 Leicester to Derby
How to get from Leicester to Derby by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Derby is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EM739000 · C217772:52 PM1h19Leicester station (LEI)4:11 PMDerby station (DBY)$51One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- EM739000 · C217772:52 PM1h19Leicester station (LEI)4:11 PMDerby station (DBY)$51One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus2:40 AM0h50Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)3:30 AMDerby, Bus Station$61One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EM739800 · C21560 · C2180112:12 PM1h42Leicester station (LEI)1:54 PMDerby station (DBY)$111One-way2 transfers
- EM735500 · C217643:52 PM1h19Leicester station (LEI)5:11 PMDerby station (DBY)$51One-way1 transfer
- EM739500 · W709471:12 PM1h07Leicester station (LEI)2:19 PMDerby station (DBY)$51One-way1 transfer
- EM739300 · W709521:52 PM1h19Leicester station (LEI)3:11 PMDerby station (DBY)$51One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Derby:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Derby costing on average $17.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Derby as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Kinchbus to go to Derby by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains to go to Derby by train.
- 27 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Kinchbus.
- 7 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
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