There are 6 ways to get from Bridgend to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Derbytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 39m£89–141Drive 161 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgend to Derbycar 161 mi
2h 56m£40–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 112
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain Birmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
4h 35m£46–92Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane CWL - EMA
7h 5m£43–185Train via Newport
- Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Derbytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
3h 59m£88–137Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Bridgend to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
4h 38m£71–136
Bridgend to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Derby is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Derby is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Derby. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Derby via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Bridgend and Derby is 177 miles. The road distance is 162 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Derby without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Bridgend to Derby, including transfers.
Bridgend to Derby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Derby is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £40 - £190 and takes 7h 5m.
Bridgend to Derby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Derby is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Bridgend to Derby.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Bridgend to Derby via Bristol Parkway in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Vueling Airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 5 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Parkway to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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