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The cheapest and fastest trains from Luton to Derby
Showing times and prices for Nov 05
Cheapest price
€48
Average price
€66
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
2 h 7 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
136 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Luton to Derby is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Luton to Derby will cost around €66 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €48.
Fast trains
It's difficult to get from Luton to Derby without transferring at least once.
Y36183+
Y0722708:31AM2h37
Luton station (LUT)11:08AMDerby station (DBY)
€481One-way
1 transfer
Y36681+Y0723008:59AM2h30
Luton station (LUT)11:29AMDerby station (DBY)
€481One-way
1 transfer
Y07599 · Y07130 · Y0722709:15AM1h53
Luton station (LUT)11:08AMDerby station (DBY)
€571One-way
2 transfers
Y07596 · Y07128 · Y0722508:45AM1h45
Luton station (LUT)10:30AMDerby station (DBY)
€681One-way
2 transfers
Y36182+Y0722508:01AM2h29
Luton station (LUT)10:30AMDerby station (DBY)
€791One-way
1 transfer
Y07596 · Y07128 · Y0722508:45AM1h45
Luton station (LUT)10:30AMDerby station (DBY)
€681One-way
2 transfers
Y07599 · Y07130 · Y0722709:15AM1h53
Luton station (LUT)11:08AMDerby station (DBY)
€571One-way
2 transfers
Y07594 · Y07125 · Y0722208:14AM1h57
Luton station (LUT)10:11AMDerby station (DBY)
€941One-way
2 transfers
Y36182+Y0722508:01AM2h29
Luton station (LUT)10:30AMDerby station (DBY)
€791One-way
1 transfer
Y36681+Y0723008:59AM2h30
Luton station (LUT)11:29AMDerby station (DBY)
€481One-way
1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Luton to Derby
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Luton to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 136 km
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| Train | Most popular Bus |
|---|---|
€52 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest |
2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Luton to Derby train times
Showing trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, November 5
Last updated at 10:03 PM
Last updated at 10:03 PM
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y36182+Y07225 | On time 8:01 AM Luton station (LUT) | 2h29 | 10:30 AM Derby station (DBY) | 1 transfer | |
| Y07594 · Y07125 · Y07222 | On time 8:14 AM Luton station (LUT) | 1h57 | 10:11 AM Derby station (DBY) | 2 transfers | |
| Y36183+Y07227 | On time 8:31 AM Luton station (LUT) | 2h37 | 11:08 AM Derby station (DBY) | 1 transfer | |
| Y07596 · Y07128 · Y07225 | On time 8:45 AM Luton station (LUT) | 1h45 | 10:30 AM Derby station (DBY) | 2 transfers | |
| Y36681+Y07230 | On time 8:59 AM Luton station (LUT) | 2h30 | 11:29 AM Derby station (DBY) | 1 transfer | |
| Y07599 · Y07130 · Y07227 | On time 9:15 AM Luton station (LUT) | 1h53 | 11:08 AM Derby station (DBY) | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Luton to Derby
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Trains from Luton to Derby run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 36m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €17 but you can travel from only €13 by bus.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €13
Distance 136 km |
Average train duration 1h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price €17 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 1h 43m |
First train 03:47 |
Last train 23:46 |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €13
Train companies: East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains from Luton to Derby trainsEast Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains trains will get you between Luton and Derby from €13. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
East Midlands Trains
About
East Midlands Trains is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to the East Midlands, Yorkshire, and the North West. East Midlands Trains operates a fleet of Class 158, Class 156, Class 170, Class 222 and Class 180 diesel multiple units, as well as Class 222 Meridian electric multiple units. East Midlands Trains also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for East Midlands Trains are London to Nottingham, Sheffield, and Leeds.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 19m
Cheapest Price
€26
East Midlands Trains frequency
6 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 piece of hand luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee. Free for Advance ticket holders
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs must be on lead and require a ticket (£6 for day ticket)
Quiet zone
east_midlands_trains
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 42m
Cheapest Price
€58
east_midlands_trains frequency
4 a day
FAQs: Trains from Luton to Derby
FAQs: Travel by train from Luton 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 Luton to Derby.
Cheap train tickets from Luton to Derby can start from as little as €30 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Luton to Derby is €77; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by train from Luton to Derby is 1 h 19 min to travel the 136 km long route, with around there are 2 trains per day. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays.
The first train from Luton to Derby leaves at 05: 10. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The last train from Luton to Derby leaves at 19: 40.
There are 2 trains a day from Luton to Derby which require at least one change with East Midlands Trains or Thameslink. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer trains.
Yes, there's a high-speed train to Derby. Take the fast train with East Midlands Trains from Luton to Derby.
Take the Luton to Derby train with East Midlands Trains or Thameslink. However, it's always good to check out all possible train providers for the route to Derby from Luton as there might be differences in the amenities they offer.
No, there are no night trains, the latest train for this route is 19: 40.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Luton, which is located around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Derby, located 1 mile (1.6 km) away from the city centre.
A day trip to Derby from Luton is worth doing with a journey time of 1 h 19 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month to travel from Luton to Derby by train is November.
You have options as you can travel between Luton and Derby 2 different ways: train or coach.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Luton to Derby
Luton
Derby
The major train station for departures in Luton is Leagrave. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Leagrave for your trip from Luton to Derby.
Leagrave
Amenities at train station
WifiParkingDiningTaxisAccessibilityWCLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike Parkinginformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 19:30 Saturday 06:00 - 19:20 Sunday 07:45 - 17:45
Distance to city center
4 kmParking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Taxis
- Taxi: YES
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category B3 station. Step free access to southbound platform 1 and northbound platform 4 (via a separate entrance). No step free access to northbound platform 2 or southbound platform 3. Most services call at platforms 1 and 2. The assistance meeting point is Platform 4 next to ticket office.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Thameslink ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: No
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 4
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Luton
Amenities at train station
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar Rentalinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:45 - 21:45 Saturday 05:45 - 22:00 Sunday 06:45 - 21:45
Parking
- Car Park: Station Road Car Park
Taxis
- Taxi: YES
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category B3 station: Step free access via lift to platform 5 only (some trains to Bedford/ the East Midlands) only. Steps to all other platforms. Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office. This station doesn't have tactile surfaces along all platform edges. Please pay attention to where the platform surface changes from smooth to paved or contact us for assistance.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Thameslink ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- Toilets Location: Available during staffing hours
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: No
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: There are heated waiting areas on platforms 1 to 4
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Front and rear entrances
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Amenities at train station
Wifi
ShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar Rentalinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 00:30 Saturday 06:30 - 00:00 Sunday 07:30 - 00:00
Distance to city center
1 kmShopping
- Type of shops available: Coffee shops
Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Taxis
- Taxi: YES
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station: This station has step-free level access to all platforms via lifts. Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Thameslink ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: There is a heated waiting area on platforms 2 and 3 and also adjacent to platform 4
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Front of station and Kimpton Road
- Storage CCTV: Yes
The major train station for arrivals in Derby is Derby. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Derby for your journey to Derby from Luton.
Derby
Amenities at train station
ShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar Rentalinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 04:55 - 22:45 Saturday 04:55 - 22:45 Sunday 06:20 - 23:00
Distance to city center
1 kmParking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A step free station. This station has step free access. There are lifts to all platforms. There is a subway to platforms 2,3,4 and 5. Platforms 6 and 7 are accessed by lift only. This station has tactile paving at the edges of all platforms and at the foot and top of stairwells.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 1, Platform 2/3 and Platform 4/6. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1, Platform 2/3 and Platform 4/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The radar key is available from Customer Reception upon request.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Located in North Car Park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Public transit options for Derby
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: From the rear of the station, at the Pride Park exit
Peartree
Amenities at train station
ParkingDiningAccessibilityHotelBike Parkinginformation
Distance to city center
2 kmParking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B. Step free access to both platforms via ramps. These ramps have a very steep gradient. This station doesn't have tactile paving at the edge of the platforms.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi number displayed on IUP.
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
Public transit options for Peartree
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: At the bus stopÿoutside the station entrance towards Derby or by the Showcase towards Stoke.
Spondon
Amenities at train station
ParkingDiningAccessibilityBike Parkinginformation
Distance to city center
4 kmParking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B. This station has a degree of step free access to the platform which may be in both directions or in one direction only - please check for details. Level ramped access to both platforms from level crossing. This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi number displayed on IUP.
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
Public transit options for Spondon
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: At theÿstation entrance, adjacent to the level crossing.
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