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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Derby
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, while a flight costs an average of $133.
Distance: 113 miles (182 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$53 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Derby:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Derby costing on average $53.
A bus is $114 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Derby costing on average $133.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 34m.
Flight takes on average 4h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Derby
How to get from London to Derby by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Derby is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:10 PM3h35London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)6:45 PMDerby, Bus Station$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:10 PM3h35London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)6:45 PMDerby, Bus Station$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
BA13809:45 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:40 PMManchester Airport$4341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C041879:32 PM1h32London St Pancras International (STP)11:04 PMDerby station (DBY)$311One-way0 transfers
- C2157810:15 PM1h41London St Pancras International (STP)11:56 PMDerby station (DBY)$311One-way0 transfers
- W7091810:32 PM2h12London St Pancras International (STP)12:44 AMDerby station (DBY)$311One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:30 PM4h15London, Victoria Coach Station6:45 PMDerby, Bus Station$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:40 PM2h45London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)7:25 PMDerby, Bus Station$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:20 PM2h45London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)8:05 PMDerby, Bus Station$201One-way0 transfers
- BA13788:10 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:05 PMManchester Airport$6641One-way0 transfers
- BA13682:40 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport3:45 PMManchester Airport$6641One-way0 transfers
- BA7810 · BA78072:40 PM3h40London Heathrow Airport6:20 PMManchester Airport$7021One-way1 transfer
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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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This is compared to other travel options from London to Derby:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Derby costing on average $53.
A bus is $114 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Derby costing on average $133.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 34m.
Flight takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Derby as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Derby by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, east_midlands_trains, West Midlands Trains to go to Derby by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Derby by flight.
- 18 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
- 6 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
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