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Compare bus and train for Swindon to Derby
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. 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 bus costs an average of $60, while a train costs an average of $105.
Distance: 95 miles (153 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$105 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Swindon to Derby:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Derby costing on average $105.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 42m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (2h 27m by train vs 2h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $105 compared to roughly $41 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 Swindon to Derby
How to get from Swindon to Derby by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swindon to Derby is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX401 · NX4405:24 PM7h11Swindon, Queen's Drive12:35 AMDerby, Bus Station$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX401 · NX4405:24 PM7h11Swindon, Queen's Drive12:35 AMDerby, Bus Station$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G00850 · G01059+
C423026:48 AM2h48Swindon station (SWI)9:36 AMDerby station (DBY)$991One-way2 transfers
Other options
- G66720 · G00937+W346057:40 AM2h52Swindon station (SWI)10:32 AMDerby station (DBY)$691One-way2 transfers
- G66713+W350628:30 AM3h00Swindon station (SWI)11:30 AMDerby station (DBY)$991One-way1 transfer
- G01061+W346057:40 AM3h01Swindon station (SWI)10:41 AMDerby station (DBY)$991One-way1 transfer
- NX403 · NX4404:44 AM7h51Swindon, Queen's Drive12:35 PMDerby, Bus Station$241One-way1 transfer
- NX401 · NX4405:59 AM8h31Swindon, Queen's Drive2:30 PMDerby, Bus Station$251One-way1 transfer
- NX401 · NX4408:19 AM8h06Swindon, Queen's Drive4:25 PMDerby, Bus Station$301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Derby:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Derby costing on average $105.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 42m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Derby as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
- Buses mostly depart from Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway to go to Derby by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Derby by bus.
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