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Compare train for Peterborough to Derby
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Peterborough to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €27, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€27 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (1h 29m by train vs 1h 45m by car). Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €20 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 Peterborough to Derby
How to get from Peterborough to Derby by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Peterborough to Derby is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C04454 · C213179:29 AM1h52Peterborough station (PBO)11:21 AMDerby station (DBY)€411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- C04454 · C213179:29 AM1h52Peterborough station (PBO)11:21 AMDerby station (DBY)€411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C04454 · C213179:29 AM1h52Peterborough station (PBO)11:21 AMDerby station (DBY)€411One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C04457 · C2131610:27 AM1h54Peterborough station (PBO)12:21 PMDerby station (DBY)€411One-way1 transfer
- C04451 · C213188:24 AM1h57Peterborough station (PBO)10:21 AMDerby station (DBY)€411One-way1 transfer
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G0075210:58 AM2h04Peterborough station (PBO)1:02 PMDerby station (DBY)€411One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Peterborough 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 Peterborough to Derby.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Peterborough and Derby as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Peterborough station (PBO) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
- Travel with National Express to go to Derby by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Derby by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with east_midlands_trains.
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