How to travel from Nottingham to Derby

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Travel Information to Derby from Nottingham

Distance14 miles (22 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$3 - $11
Cheapest modeTrain • $3 (€2) • 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $3 (€2) • 20 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Travel 14 miles (22 km) by train or bus from Nottingham to Derby. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Nottingham to Derby.

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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.

CrossCountryC23698
09:07AM0h30
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:37AMDerby station (DBY)
$41One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

CrossCountryC23698
09:07AM0h30
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:37AMDerby station (DBY)
$41One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY07411
08:17AM0h27
Nottingham station (NOT)
08:44AMDerby station (DBY)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC23213
08:39AM0h28
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:07AMDerby station (DBY)
$41One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23695
08:07AM0h31
Nottingham station (NOT)
08:38AMDerby station (DBY)
$41One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY07412
09:15AM0h28
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:43AMDerby station (DBY)
$151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:40PM0h30
Nottingham, University of Nottingham
06:10PMDerby, Bus Station
$81One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:25PM0h45
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
06:10PMDerby, Bus Station
$81One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX240 · NX440
09:40AM2h50
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
12:30PMDerby, Bus Station
$211One-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.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Nottingham to Derby: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Derby from Nottingham is by taking a train, which costs on average $3 (€2).

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

A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nottingham to Derby costing on average $11 (€10).

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

Other travel options to Derby take longer:

Bus takes on average 1 h 2 min.

The distance from Nottingham to Derby is approximately 14 miles (22 km).

The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Derby is:

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Derby from Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Derby:

  • Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Nottingham to Derby depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station to Derby, Bus Station.
  • Most travelers catch their train from Nottingham and arrive in Derby.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Nottingham to Derby:

  • You can travel by bus from Nottingham to Derby with National Express or Trent Barton, and you can find Trent Barton Nottingham to Derby tickets for $6 (€5) on Omio.
  • You can go to Derby from Nottingham by train with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $3 (€2) with CrossCountry from Nottingham to Derby on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Nottingham to Derby with the following travel companies:

  • Direct trains with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains or Cross Country with 7 direct trains per day.

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

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

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