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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Derby
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a flight costs an average of €357.
Distance: 182 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€357 Average price | €80 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 55m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Derby:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Derby costing on average €80.
A bus is €338 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Derby costing on average €357.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Derby
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.
- FlixBus5:20 PM2h45London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)8:05 PMDerby, Bus Station€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:20 PM2h45London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)8:05 PMDerby, Bus Station€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13788:40 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:35 PMManchester Airport€2881One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W7097512:32 PM1h36London St Pancras International (STP)2:08 PMDerby station (DBY)€231One-way0 transfers
- W709811:32 PM1h37London St Pancras International (STP)3:09 PMDerby station (DBY)€231One-way0 transfers
- C0419011:04 PM3h01London St Pancras International (STP)2:05 AMDerby station (DBY)€231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:30 PM3h35London, Victoria Coach Station8:05 PMDerby, Bus Station€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:25 AM2h40London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)11:05 AMDerby, Bus Station€81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:40 PM2h45London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)7:25 PMDerby, Bus Station€81One-way0 transfers
- BA13706:15 PM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:15 PMManchester Airport€2391One-way0 transfers
- BA13682:05 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport3:10 PMManchester Airport€2421One-way0 transfers
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BA890412:25 PM3h05London City Airport3:30 PMManchester Airport€2811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Derby:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Derby costing on average €80.
A bus is €338 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Derby costing on average €357.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 14 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 train, bus, 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 East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Derby by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Derby by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Derby by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
- 24 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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