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Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 24m. 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 €30, while a train costs an average of €49.
Distance: 114 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€49 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Derby
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Derby, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Derby:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Derby costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Derby
How to get from Liverpool to Derby by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Derby is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C04380+
G011706:51 PM 2h34 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 9:25 PM Derby station (DBY) €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- C04380+G01170
6:51 PM 2h34 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 9:25 PM Derby station (DBY) €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
W33913+G665136:08 PM 1h44 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 7:52 PM Derby station (DBY) €52 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
C17016+C212248:08 PM 2h34 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 10:42 PM Derby station (DBY) €19 1 One-way 1 transfer- C16964+C21294
5:10 PM 2h30 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 7:40 PM Derby station (DBY) €22 1 One-way 1 transfer - C16969+C21292
6:12 PM 2h27 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 8:39 PM Derby station (DBY) €24 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX541 · NX150 · NX440
1:30 PM 8h20 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 9:50 PM Derby, Bus Station €30 1 One-way 2 transfers - NX541 · NX777 · NX440
1:30 PM 8h20 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 9:50 PM Derby, Bus Station €34 1 One-way 2 transfers - NX541 · NX777 · NX230
6:00 AM 11h20 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 5:20 PM Derby, Bus Station €36 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Derby:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Derby costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
- Around 8 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Transpennine Express, Mersey Rail to go to Derby by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Derby by bus.
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