Travel optionsfrom Wakefield to Derby
How to get from Wakefield to Derby by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wakefield to Derby is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:23 AM1h03Wakefield7:26 AMDerby$161One-way0 transfers
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6:23 AM1h03Wakefield7:26 AMDerby$161One-way0 transfers
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6:23 AM1h03Wakefield7:26 AMDerby$161One-way0 transfers
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10:05 PM2h12Wakefield12:17 AMDerby$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to Derby:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Derby costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wakefield and Derby as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
- Buses mostly depart from Bradford, Interchange Station and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, Cross Country to go to Derby by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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