How to travel from Nottingham to Derby

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Compare bus and train for Nottingham to Derby

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $2, and a bus costs an average of $4.

Distance: 13 miles (22 km)

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Bus

$9

Average price

Cheapest

$14

Average price

57m

Average total duration

Fastest

27m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 41m

Average total duration

1h 11m

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30m

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CrossCountry

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from Nottingham to Derby

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

Our recommendation

train

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

CrossCountryC75251
09:07AM0h30
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:37AMDerby station (DBY)
$41One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

CrossCountryC75251
09:07AM0h30
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:37AMDerby station (DBY)
$41One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC75221
08:39AM0h28
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:07AMDerby station (DBY)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC75248
08:07AM0h31
Nottingham station (NOT)
08:38AMDerby station (DBY)
$41One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY12470
09:17AM0h30
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:47AMDerby station (DBY)
$151One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY12337
08:53AM0h29
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:22AMDerby station (DBY)
$151One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX240 · NX440
09:40AM2h50
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
12:30PMDerby, Bus Station
$201One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX230 · NX440
01:45PM3h00
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
04:45PMDerby, Bus Station
$181One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX230 · NX440
03:35PM3h15
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
06:50PMDerby, Bus Station
$181One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Derby.

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There are 2 options to travel between Nottingham and Derby including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Nottingham to Derby is a train with an average price of $2 (€1).

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

A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nottingham to Derby costing on average $4 (€4).

The fastest way to travel from Nottingham to Derby is by train with an average journey time of 20m.

Other travel options to Derby take longer:

Bus takes on average 30m.

The distance from Nottingham to Derby is approximately 13 miles (22 km).
The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Derby is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nottingham to Derby:
  • Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
  • Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nottingham to Derby, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Trent Barton to go to Derby by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Derby by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Nottingham to Derby with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Trent Barton.
  • 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Nottingham to Derby often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leicester, London St Pancras International (STP). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Derby and these popular destinations at a great price.

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