There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Great Barford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Bedfordtrain Sheffield - Bedford / ...
2h 28m£40–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230
4h 17m£18–32Drive 84.8 mi
- Drive from Derby to Great Barfordcar 84.8 mi
1h 55m£21–31Train, line 50 bus, line 905 bus
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Bedfordtrain
- Take the bus from Bedford station to Bus Stationbus 50
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Crossbus 905
3h 10m£39–59
Derby to Great Barford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Great Barford is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Great Barford is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Great Barford. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Cross via Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Great Barford. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Bedford via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Derby and Great Barford is 85 miles. The road distance is 85.3 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Great Barford without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Derby to Great Barford, including transfers.
Derby to Great Barford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Great Barford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Great Barford is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Great Barford, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Derby to Bedford 5 times a week. Tickets cost £35–50 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway hourly. Tickets cost £14–24 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bedford station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to The Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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Booking & Getting There
Derby to Great Barford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Derby to Great Barford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Bedford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Great Barford is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Derby to Great Barford.
There are 576+ hotels available in Great Barford.