How to travel from Liverpool to Derby

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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 prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 8m. 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 €12.

Distance: 114 km

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€43

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€23

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Cheapest

2h 38m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 8m

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30m

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4h 42m

Average total duration

4h 12m

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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 Trains

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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.

FlixBus
10:45AM8h50
Liverpool
07:35PMDerby
161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
10:45AM8h50
Liverpool
07:35PMDerby
161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
04:05PM4h30
Liverpool
08:35PMDerby
261One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
02:40AM6h05
Liverpool
08:45AMDerby
281One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Derby including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Derby is a train with an average price of €12.

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

A train is €0.62 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Derby costing on average €13.

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Derby is by train with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Derby take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 30m.

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 bus and train 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, FlixBus to go to Derby by bus.
  • Travel with East Midlands Trains, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains, West Midlands Trains 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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