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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 an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 49 miles (80 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€25 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Derby:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Derby costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
Tickets start at around €25 compared to roughly €17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-7.99. The journey takes 1h 58m versus 1h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 · FlixBus3:50 PM3h55Manchester, Shudehill Interchange7:45 PMDerby, Bus Station€191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM3h55Manchester, Shudehill Interchange7:45 PMDerby, Bus Station€191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G01143+C212209:03 AM1h37Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:40 AMDerby station (DBY)€451One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W29850+C212227:03 AM1h39Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)8:42 AMDerby station (DBY)€341One-way1 transfer
W84652+W707797:12 AM1h49Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:01 AMDerby station (DBY)€341One-way1 transfer- W84659+W707858:13 AM1h51Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:04 AMDerby station (DBY)€341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM3h45Manchester, Shudehill Interchange10:45 AMDerby, Bus Station€191One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 PM4h40Manchester, Shudehill Interchange7:00 PMDerby, Bus Station€231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Derby:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Derby costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 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, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Derby by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Bee Network to go to Derby by bus.
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