How to travel from Leicester to Derby

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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $6.

Distance: 24 miles (39 km)

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$14

Average price

$8

Average price

Cheapest

56m

Average total duration

Fastest

26m

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30m

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1h 49m

Average total duration

1h 19m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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National Express

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from Leicester to Derby

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

Our recommendation

train

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

East Midlands TrainsY12260
10:37AM0h31
Leicester station (LEI)
11:08AMDerby station (DBY)
$91One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX440
11:25AM1h05
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
12:30PMDerby, Bus Station
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY12257
10:10AM0h20
Leicester station (LEI)
10:30AMDerby station (DBY)
$111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

East Midlands TrainsC51710
09:40AM0h31
Leicester station (LEI)
10:11AMDerby station (DBY)
$91One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsC52102
09:09AM0h21
Leicester station (LEI)
09:30AMDerby station (DBY)
$111One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY12252
08:38AM0h32
Leicester station (LEI)
09:10AMDerby station (DBY)
$91One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX440
01:20PM1h10
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
02:30PMDerby, Bus Station
$91One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX440
03:25PM1h20
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
04:45PMDerby, Bus Station
$91One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX440
05:40PM1h10
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
06:50PMDerby, Bus Station
$91One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Leicester and Derby including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Leicester to Derby is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

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

A bus is $0.52 (€0.42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Derby costing on average $6 (€5).

The fastest way to travel from Leicester to Derby is by train with an average journey time of 20m.

Other travel options to Derby take longer:

Bus takes on average 55m.

The distance from Leicester to Derby is approximately 24 miles (39 km).
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Derby is:
  • Around 18 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leicester to Derby:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leicester to Derby, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, Kinchbus to go to Derby by bus.
  • Travel with East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains to go to Derby by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to Derby with the following travel companies:
  • 18 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, Kinchbus.
  • 7 direct trains per day with East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains.
Omio customers who travel from Leicester to Derby often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham, London St Pancras International (STP). 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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