There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Bradford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
1h 45m£36–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Bradford - Nelson Streetbus Uk002 / ...
2h 20m£9–22Drive 76.9 mi
- Drive from Derby to Bradfordcar 76.9 mi
1h 29m£20–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Corporation Street to Railway Stationbus 9.1 / ...
- Take the train from Alfreton to Leedstrain Nottingham - Leeds / ...
3h 39m£28–53
Derby to Bradford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Bradford is to bus which costs £9 - £22 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Bradford is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £19 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Derby Bus Station station and arriving at Bradford - Nelson Street. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Bradford. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Bradford Interchange via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Derby and Bradford is 83 miles. The road distance is 77.3 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Bradford without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Derby to Bradford, including transfers.
Derby to Bradford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Derby to Bradford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Bradford is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £22 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Bradford, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Derby Bus Station to Bradford - Nelson Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 2h 20m. National Express also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Derby Bus Station to Bradford - Nelson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Derby to Bradford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bradford - Nelson Street station.
Derby to Bradford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Bradford is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Derby to Bradford.
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