Travel Information between Liverpool and Derby
| 70 miles (113 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $10 - $12 | |
| Bus • $10 (€9) • 3 h 44 min | |
| Train • $12 (€11) • 1 h 49 min | |
| National 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.
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How to get from Liverpool to Derby by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Liverpool to Derby is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.
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