4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 57m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, while a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 13 miles (22 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$5 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price | $6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
57m Average total duration Fastest 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Derby:
A train is $2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nottingham to Derby costing on average $14.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 1m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (28m by train vs 34m by car). Tickets start at around $12 compared to roughly $6 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Derby
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.
- G011115:16 PM0h19Nottingham station (NOT)5:35 PMDerby station (DBY)$41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G011115:16 PM0h19Nottingham station (NOT)5:35 PMDerby station (DBY)$41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G011115:16 PM0h19Nottingham station (NOT)5:35 PMDerby station (DBY)$41One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G0109311:16 AM0h20Nottingham station (NOT)11:36 AMDerby station (DBY)$41One-way0 transfers
- G011166:16 PM0h20Nottingham station (NOT)6:36 PMDerby station (DBY)$41One-way0 transfers
- G0109612:16 PM0h20Nottingham station (NOT)12:36 PMDerby station (DBY)$41One-way0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Sep 20
Sep 21
Sep 22
Sep 23
Sep 24
Sep 25
Sep 26
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Derby:
A train is $6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nottingham to Derby costing on average $12.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 22m.
- 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 train and bus 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 FlixBus, National Express, Trent Barton to go to Derby by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Derby by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Trent Barton.
- 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country.
Travelling from Nottingham to Derby: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
