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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Derby
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 7m. 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 €15, and a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 114 km
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€41 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Liverpool to Derby is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Derby:
A train is €0.20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Derby costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Derby as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Derby by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Trains, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3), West Midlands Trains, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains, West Midlands Trains to go to Derby by train.
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