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Compare train and bus for Sheffield to Derby
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, while a bus costs an average of $15.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 1m Average total duration Fastest 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Derby:
A train is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sheffield to Derby costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
The journey is about 24m faster (31m by train vs 55m by car) and roughly $2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($12 vs $13). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Derby
How to get from Sheffield to Derby by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Derby is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:40 AM1h25Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)3:05 AMDerby, Bus Station$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:40 AM1h25Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)3:05 AMDerby, Bus Station$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W708409:02 AM0h30Sheffield station (SHF)9:32 AMDerby station (DBY)$61One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C2167710:29 AM0h32Sheffield station (SHF)11:01 AMDerby station (DBY)$61One-way0 transfers
- C218578:04 AM0h33Sheffield station (SHF)8:37 AMDerby station (DBY)$61One-way0 transfers
G011428:56 AM0h31Sheffield station (SHF)9:27 AMDerby station (DBY)$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:10 AM1h00Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)11:10 AMDerby, Bus Station$71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:55 PM1h05Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)7:00 PMDerby, Bus Station$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Derby:
A train is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sheffield to Derby costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Derby as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Derby by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Derby by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
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