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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Derby
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 49 miles (80 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$40 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Derby
How to get from Manchester to Derby by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Derby is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM3h45Manchester, Shudehill Interchange10:45 AMDerby, Bus Station$191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM3h55Manchester, Shudehill Interchange7:45 PMDerby, Bus Station$181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
C72660+Y124089:03 AM1h37Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:40 AMDerby station (DBY)$371One-way1 transfer
Other options
L36552+Y121518:13 AM1h53Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:06 AMDerby station (DBY)$391One-way1 transfer- Y12357+C750828:43 AM1h44Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:27 AMDerby station (DBY)$411One-way1 transfer
- Y12360+C750849:43 AM1h44Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)11:27 AMDerby station (DBY)$471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 PM4h40Manchester, Shudehill Interchange7:00 PMDerby, Bus Station$191One-way1 transfer
- NX541 · NX1343:40 PM4h55Manchester, Coach Station8:35 PMDerby, Bus Station$381One-way1 transfer
- NX170 · NX1344:05 AM4h30Manchester, Coach Station8:35 AMDerby, Bus Station$321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Derby:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Derby costing on average $12 (€9).
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Derby as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Derby by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Derby by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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