How to travel from Liverpool to Derby

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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 €10. 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 €10, and a train costs an average of €24.

Distance: 114 km

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€50

Average price

€18

Average price

Cheapest

2h 37m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 7m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 51m

Average total duration

4h 21m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

East Midlands Railway

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National Express

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from Liverpool to Derby

How to get from Liverpool to Derby by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Liverpool to Derby is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:15 PM6h50
    Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre
    3:05 AMDerby, Bus Station
    131One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:15 PM6h50
    Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre
    3:05 AMDerby, Bus Station
    131One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Avanti West CoastW34085+CrossCountryG66494
    9:08 AM1h44
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    10:52 AMDerby station (DBY)
    741One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • West Midlands TrainsC16920+East Midlands RailwayC21302
    8:10 AM2h30
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    10:40 AMDerby station (DBY)
    341One-way
    1 transfer
  • Avanti West CoastW33955+CrossCountryG00684
    8:07 AM1h45
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    9:52 AMDerby station (DBY)
    741One-way
    1 transfer
  • West Midlands TrainsC16925 · C17837+CrossCountryG66712
    9:12 AM2h19
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    11:31 AMDerby station (DBY)
    741One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:05 PM7h00
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    3:05 AMDerby, Bus Station
    131One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX170 · NX466
    7:42 PM7h28
    Liverpool, Botanic Park
    3:10 AMDerby, Bus Station
    241One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX170 · NX466
    7:38 PM7h32
    Liverpool, University
    3:10 AMDerby, Bus Station
    241One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Derby

Travel 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 Liverpool to Derby.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Derby including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Derby is a bus with an average price of €18.

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Derby:

A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Derby costing on average €50.

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Derby is by train with an average journey time of 2h 7m.

Other travel options to Derby take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 21m.

The Liverpool to Derby distance is approximately 114 km.
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Derby is:
  • Around 12 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Derby:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Derby, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Derby by bus.
  • Travel with East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Northern Rail, east_midlands_trains, West Midlands Trains, TransPennine Express to go to Derby by train.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool to Derby often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham, Leicester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Derby and these popular destinations at a great price.

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