Travel Information to Derby from Southampton
| 139 miles (224 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $20 - $35 | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 6 h 35 min | |
| Train • $35 (€32) • 3 h 22 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 139 miles (224 km) between Southampton and 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 Southampton to Derby.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Derby
How to get from Southampton to Derby by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Derby is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX160 · NX133Cheapest
NX032 · NX440Fastest
C23380 · C23658Other options
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NX032 · NX440
NX032 · NX440
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FAQs: Travel from Southampton 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 Southampton to Derby.

There are 2 travel options from Southampton to Derby: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Derby is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Derby:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train with an average ticket price of $35 (€32) from Southampton to Derby.
The fastest way from Southampton to Derby is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 22 min.
There are alternative travel options to Derby that take longer:
Getting to Derby by bus takes 6 h 35 min on average.
The Southampton to Derby distance is around 139 miles (224 km).
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Derby is:
- 11 buses a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Southampton to Derby 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 Southampton to Derby:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Southampton to Derby:
- You can take a bus from Southampton to Derby with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with National Express from Southampton to Derby.
- You can travel from Southampton to Derby by train with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $35 (€32) with CrossCountry from Southampton to Derby.
Yes, there are direct routes from Southampton to Derby with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by bus with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Derby tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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