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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Derby
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a flight costs an average of €57.
Distance: 182 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price | €199 Average price |
4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from London to Derby by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Derby is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from London to Derby
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Derby:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Derby costing on average €17.
A bus is €49 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Derby costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Flight takes on average 1h 0m.
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Derby as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Derby by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Azul to go to Derby by flight.
- Travel with East Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, east_midlands_trains, West Midlands Trains to go to Derby by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 5 direct trains per day with East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains.
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