There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain Reading - Leeds / ...
3h 48m£93–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Coach Parkbus S9
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Bus Stationbus S6
5h 55m£31–51Drive 178.7 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Derbycar 178.7 mi
3h 46m£44–64Train, fly to East Midlands Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
6h 8m£99–249Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Derbytrain Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 58m£90–140Train, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane SOU - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
6h 9m£76–298
Bournemouth to Derby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Derby is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Derby is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Bus Station via Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Derby. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Derby is 214 miles. The road distance is 179.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Derby without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 48m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Bournemouth to Derby, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Derby is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 48m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Derby via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station via Coach Park in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–340
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Park station.
Bournemouth to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Derby is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Bournemouth to Derby.
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