How to travel from Liverpool to Derby

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Travel Information between Liverpool and Derby

Distance70 miles (113 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$10 - $12
Cheapest modeBus • $10 (€9) • 3 h 44 min
Fastest modeTrain • $12 (€11) • 1 h 49 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Travel 70 miles (113 km) by train or bus to Derby from Liverpool. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Liverpool to Derby.

Travel options
from Liverpool to Derby

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX550 · NX133
10:10AM4h30
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
02:40PMDerby, Bus Station
$391One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX550 · NX134
03:50PM4h45
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
08:35PMDerby, Bus Station
$381One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Avanti West CoastW03161+CrossCountryC74759
09:08AM1h44
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
10:52AMDerby station (DBY)
$921One-way
1 transfer

Other options

West Midlands TrainsP05492+East Midlands TrainsY12408
08:08AM2h32
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
10:40AMDerby station (DBY)
$431One-way
1 transfer
West Midlands TrainsW05339 · W05513+CrossCountryC74968
09:12AM2h19
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
11:31AMDerby station (DBY)
$921One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West CoastW03165+CrossCountryC74757
08:07AM1h45
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
09:52AMDerby station (DBY)
$921One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX170 · NX133
08:02AM6h33
Liverpool, Botanic Park
02:35PMDerby, Bus Station
$451One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX170 · NX133
07:58AM6h37
Liverpool, University
02:35PMDerby, Bus Station
$451One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX170 · NX133
07:50AM6h45
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
02:35PMDerby, Bus Station
$451One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Derby.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options to Derby from Liverpool. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Derby is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Derby:

A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train with an average ticket price of $12 (€11) from Liverpool to Derby.

The fastest way from Liverpool to Derby is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 49 min.

There are alternative travel options to Derby that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 44 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 70 miles (113 km) from Liverpool to Derby.

The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Derby is:

  • 6 buses per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Derby from Liverpool 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 when traveling from Liverpool to Derby:

    The following travel companies offer services from Liverpool to Derby:

    • Travel with National Express or FlixBus for buses to Derby. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Liverpool to Derby tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
    • Travel with East Midlands Trains, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3), West Midlands Trains, first_transpennine_express or east_midlands_trains to go to Derby by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find East Midlands Trains Liverpool to Derby tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Liverpool to Derby with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct buses with.
    • You can travel directly by train with.

    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 route.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Liverpool 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 Liverpool and Derby itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Derby and any of these top destinations today!

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