How to travel from Northampton to Derby

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Travel Information between Northampton and Derby

Distance52 miles (84 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$16 - $23
Cheapest modeBus • $16 (€15) • 1 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $23 (€21) • 1 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or West Midlands Trains

Travel 52 miles (84 km) by train or bus to Derby from Northampton. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or West Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Northampton to Derby.

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from Northampton to Derby

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
03:10PM4h25
Northampton
07:35PMDerby
$331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
03:10PM4h25
Northampton
07:35PMDerby
$331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
04:00PM3h35
Northampton
07:35PMDerby
$361One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Northampton to Derby

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 Northampton to Derby.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Northampton and Derby including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Derby from Northampton is by taking a bus, which costs on average $16 (€15).

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

Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a train, which costs on average $23 (€21) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Derby from Northampton is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 20 min.

Other travel options to Derby take longer:

Bus takes 1 h 30 min on average.

The distance is approximately 52 miles (84 km) from Northampton to Derby.

The average frequency per day from Northampton to Derby is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Northampton and Derby 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 Northampton to Derby:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) to Derby, Bus Station.

The following travel companies offer services from Northampton to Derby:

  • Megabus, National Express or Stagecoach Midlands can get you to Derby by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Stagecoach Midlands from Northampton to Derby for $13 (€12) on Omio.
  • West Midlands Trains can get you to Derby by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with West Midlands Trains from Northampton to Derby for $23 (€21) on Omio.

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

  • You can check for a direct bus to Derby with with 1 direct bus per day.

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 who book a trip from Northampton to Derby often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham or Leicester. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Northampton and Derby itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Derby and any of these top destinations today!

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