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Compare train, bus, and flight for Southampton to Derby
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $70 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $70, while a flight costs an average of $416.
Distance: 139 miles (225 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$129 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $416 Average price | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Southampton to Derby
Compare the available ways to get from Southampton to Derby, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Derby:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Derby costing on average $129.
A bus is $347 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Derby costing on average $416.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (3h 14m by train vs 3h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $129 compared to roughly $60 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.
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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.
4:15 AM 8h15 Southampton 12:30 PM Derby $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:15 AM 8h15 Southampton 12:30 PM Derby $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:30 PM 7h55 Southampton 11:25 PM Derby $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Derby:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Derby costing on average $129.
A bus is $347 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Derby costing on average $416.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Derby as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Derby by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains to go to Derby by train.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Derby by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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