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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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$9 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price |
57m Average total duration Fastest 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Nottingham to Derby by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Derby is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C75251Cheapest
C75251Fastest
C75221Other options
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NX240 · NX440
NX230 · NX440
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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).
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 30m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Derby by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Trent Barton to go to Derby by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country.
- 1 direct buses per day with Trent Barton.
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