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How to travel from Luton to Derby

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Travel Information from Luton to Derby

distanceDistance84 miles (136 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$23 - $24
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $23 (€20) • 1 h 38 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $23 (€20) • 1 h 38 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Travel 84 miles (136 km) by train or bus to Derby from Luton. 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 Luton to Derby.

Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Luton to Derby

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 20Cheapest 22
Average price 61 29Cheapest
Average duration1h 38m3h 15m
Direct Options
First departure3:47 AM12:05 AM
Last departure11:46 PM11:55 PM
No. of daily departures517
Companies
  • East Midlands Railway
  • National Express
  • FlixBus

Travel options
from Luton to Derby

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

National Express
01:35AM3h50
Luton
05:25AMDerby
$241One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
01:35AM3h50
Luton
05:25AMDerby
$241One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
National Express
07:40PM3h25
Luton
11:05PMDerby
$331One-way
0 transfers
Other options
National Express
06:40PM3h25
Luton
10:05PMDerby
$331One-way
0 transfers
National Express
02:50PM3h40
Luton
06:30PMDerby
$351One-way
0 transfers
National Express
09:10PM3h25
Luton
12:35AMDerby
$371One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best journey to Derby from Luton with Omio's travel partners National Express! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular route for you.

National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Luton - Derby travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

    FAQs: Travel from Luton to Derby

    FAQs: 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 Luton to Derby.
    FAQs

    There are 2 options to travel from Luton to Derby including taking a train or bus.

    The cheapest way to travel from Luton to Derby is a train with an average price of $23 (€20).

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

    A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $24 (€22) from Luton to Derby.

    The fastest way from Luton to Derby is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 38 min.

    There are alternative travel options to Derby that take longer:

    Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 15 min of travel time.

    The distance is approximately 84 miles (136 km) from Luton to Derby.

    The average frequency per day from Luton to Derby is:

    • 17 buses a day.
    • 5 trains a day.

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Derby from Luton 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 Luton to Derby:

    • Most travelers take a bus from Luton, Station Interchange to Derby, Bus Station.
    • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Luton to Derby depart from Luton to Derby.

    The following travel companies offer services from Luton 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 Luton to Derby tickets on Omio for $22 (€19).
    • Travel with East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains to go to Derby by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find East Midlands Trains Luton to Derby tickets on Omio for $23 (€20).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Luton to Derby with the following travel companies:

    • 8 direct buses per day with.

    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 between Luton and Derby.

    Looking to extend your trip from Luton to Derby? Many Omio customers who go from Luton to Derby usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham or Leicester. If you're looking to explore London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham or Leicester from Derby, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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