When traveling from Manchester to Derby, where do I depart from Manchester and where do I arrive in Derby?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Derby: Buses from Manchester to Derby most often leave from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Derby, Royal Way (Derby Arena). Trains from Manchester to Derby most often leave from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Derby.

What companies run services between Manchester and Derby?

The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Derby: East Midlands Railway can take you to Derby by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for East Midlands Railway from Manchester to Derby for $22 (€19).

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Travel Information between Manchester and Derby

	Distance	50 miles (80 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus or train
	Ticket price range	$20 - $22
	Fastest mode	Train • $22 (€19) • 1 h 38 min
	Popular travel companies	East Midlands Railway

Travel 50 miles (80 km) by bus or train between Manchester and Derby. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are East Midlands Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Derby.

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You can travel by train or bus for as low as $14 (€12). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.

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Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains to Derby from Manchester. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.

Northern Trains is a publicly owned travel operating company in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The company operates local and commuter travel across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 travel companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Tickets such as Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day are available to purchase for routes with Northern. There is only one class option on Northern travel: Standard.

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 Manchester - 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.

Cheapest Price: $14

FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Derby.

There are 2 travel options from Manchester to Derby. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Derby from Manchester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $20 (€17).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Derby:

A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train with an average ticket price of $22 (€19) from Manchester to Derby.

The Manchester to Derby distance is around 50 miles (80 km).

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Derby is:

1 bus per day.
Around 41 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Manchester and Derby as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Derby:

Buses from Manchester to Derby most often leave from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Derby, Royal Way (Derby Arena).
Trains from Manchester to Derby most often leave from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Derby.

The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Derby:

East Midlands Railway can take you to Derby by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for East Midlands Railway from Manchester to Derby for $22 (€19).

Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Derby with the following travel companies:

You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Derby with.

Direct services to Derby tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers traveling from Manchester to Derby don't make Derby their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Derby are London, Birmingham or Leicester, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Derby to any of these top destinations today!

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