There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Blue John Cavern by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Pond Street/Paternoster Row to Bus Stationbus 272
2h 19m£19–26Drive 40.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Blue John Caverncar 40.8 mi
1h 1m£11–15Train
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Edaletrain Sheffield - Manchester Piccadilly
2h 58m£28–42Taxi
- Take the taxi from Derby to Blue John Caverntaxi 40.8 mi
1h 1m£180–220Bus, line 173 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Matlock Streetbus 6.1
- Take the bus from Square to Bus Stationbus 173
4h 2m
Derby to Blue John Cavern by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Blue John Cavern is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Blue John Cavern is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Blue John Cavern station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Blue John Cavern. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Edale via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Derby and Blue John Cavern is 58 miles. The road distance is 41 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Blue John Cavern without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 19m and costs £19 - £27.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Derby to Blue John Cavern, including transfers.
Derby to Blue John Cavern bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Blue John Cavern train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Blue John Cavern is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 173 bus, which costs and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Blue John Cavern, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Blue John Cavern via Sheffield, Edale, Railway Station, and Mam Tor Top in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Blue John Cavern via Matlock Street, Square, and Bus Station in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Edale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Edale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Pond Street/Paternoster Row to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01246 582246
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hulleys of Baslow
Bus from Pond Street/Paternoster Row to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Hulleys of Baslow
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trent Barton
Bus from Bus Station to Matlock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £6–10
- Phone
- 01298 871222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andrews of Tideswell
Bus from Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Andrews of Tideswell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Albatross
- Phone
- +44 1332 345345
- Website
- albatrosscars.com
Citytaxis Derby
- Phone
- +44 1332757575
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Western Cars
- Phone
- +44 1332 331331
- Website
- westerncars-derby.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Derby to Blue John Cavern bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Matlock Street station.
Derby to Blue John Cavern train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Blue John Cavern is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Derby to Blue John Cavern.
There are 1957+ hotels available in Blue John Cavern.





















