Derby to Manchester Central Station Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Derby and Manchester Central Station takes 1h 53m and the fastest train takes 1h 35m. There is an hourly train service from Derby to Manchester Central Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 53m
Duration: 79 mi
Distance: £40
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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1h 56m

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Derby to Manchester Central Station train times

Trains run hourly between Derby and Manchester Central Station. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Derby is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Manchester Central Station at 9:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Sheffield and take an average of 1h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:45 AM → 8:39 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
7:29 AM → 9:09 AM
1h 39m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:39 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
8:33 AM → 10:09 AM
1h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

12:10 AM → 6:09 AM
5h 58m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 8:39 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
7:29 AM → 9:09 AM
1h 39m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:39 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

12:10 AM → 6:09 AM
5h 58m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 8:39 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
7:29 AM → 9:09 AM
1h 39m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:39 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

12:10 AM → 6:09 AM
5h 58m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 8:39 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
7:29 AM → 9:09 AM
1h 39m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:39 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

12:10 AM → 6:09 AM
5h 58m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 8:39 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
7:29 AM → 9:09 AM
1h 39m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:39 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

12:10 AM → 6:09 AM
5h 58m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 8:39 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
7:12 AM → 9:09 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:39 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:25 AM → 10:10 AM
1h 45m • 1 change
8:57 AM → 11:11 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 11:39 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
10:51 AM → 12:39 PM
1h 48m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Derby to Manchester Central Station? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.