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4.6Travel Information between Leicester and Derby
 Distance | 24 miles (39 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $4 - $4 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $4 (€4) • 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $4 (€4) • 20 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or East Midlands Trains |
Travel 24 miles (39 km) by bus or train to Derby from Leicester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to Derby.
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How to get from Leicester to Derby by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leicester to Derby is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Leicester 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 Leicester to Derby.
There are 2 options to travel to Derby from Leicester including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Derby is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $4 (€4) compared to other travel options to Derby:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Leicester to Derby costing on average $4 (€4).
The fastest way from Leicester to Derby is by train with an average journey time of 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Derby that take longer:
Bus takes 50 min on average.
The distance from Leicester to Derby is approximately 24 miles (39 km).
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Derby is:
- 12 buses a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Derby as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leicester to Derby:
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Trains from Leicester to Derby most often leave from Leicester and arrive in Derby.
The following travel companies offer services from Leicester to Derby:
- Travel with National Express, Megabus or Kinchbus to go to Derby by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Leicester to Derby tickets on Omio for $4 (€4).
- East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains can get you to Derby by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with East Midlands Trains from Leicester to Derby for $4 (€4) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Leicester to Derby with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Derby with Kinchbus with 12 direct buses per day.
- You'll find 6 direct trains a day to Derby with East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains.
Direct services to Derby tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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