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4.6Travel Information between London and Derby
 Distance | 113 miles (182 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $13 - $52 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $13 (€12) • 2 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $52 (€47) • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express, British Airways or East Midlands Trains |
Travel 113 miles (182 km) by train, bus or flight between London and Derby. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express, British Airways or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from London to Derby.
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The best way to travel from London to Derby is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel from London to Derby: Journey Details
Direct travel in the UK between London and Derby can be made by train or bus. Going by train is the most efficient method of traveling from London to Derby. Flights from London to Derby land at Manchester Airport nearly 120 kilometers from Derby. Considering the city is only around 200 kilometers from London, flying is not the most cost-effective way of traveling between these two cities.
Return trips from Derby to London are also available.
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There are 3 travel options to Derby from London. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from London to Derby is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $13 (€12) compared to other travel options to Derby:
Taking a bus costs $39 (€35) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $52 (€47).
Taking a bus costs $17 (€15) less than taking a train, which costs on average $30 (€27) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Derby from London is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 50 min of travel time.
Getting to Derby by train takes 1 h 25 min on average.
The distance is approximately 113 miles (182 km) from London to Derby.
The average frequency per day from London to Derby is:
- 12 buses a day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Derby from London as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Derby:
- Buses from London to Derby most often leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Trains most often depart from London at London St Pancras International and arrive in Derby at Derby.
The following travel companies offer services from London to Derby:
- Travel with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus to go to Derby by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express London to Derby tickets on Omio for $13 (€12).
- British Airways can take you to Derby by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for British Airways from London to Derby for $52 (€47).
- Travel with East Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast or east_midlands_trains to go to Derby by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find East Midlands Trains London to Derby tickets on Omio for $30 (€27).
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Derby with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with National Express with 10 direct buses per day.
- Direct flights with British Airways with 6 direct flights per day.
- 6 direct trains per day with East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Derby as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Derby from London.
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