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How to get fromDerby to Leighby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Derby to Leigh by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chester Street to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus V1
    2h 47m
    £35–65

  2. Bus, line 199 bus, line 197 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus bus Tp
    2. Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus bus Tp
    3. Take the bus from Market Place to Stockport Interchangebus bus 199
    4. Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to Chester Streetbus bus 197 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Chester Street to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus V1
    6h 6m
    £9–11

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Corporation Street to Railway Stationbus bus 9.1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chester Street to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus V1
    4h 21m
    £37–59

  4. Drive 70.4 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Leighcar car 70.4 mi
    1h 41m
    £18–25

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    3h 7m
    £39–78

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk014 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    4h 45m
    £18–52

Derby to Leigh by train and bus

Calendar217Weekly Services
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 96.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Leigh, Wigan, England?

You can take a train from Derby to Leigh Bus Station via Sheffield, Manchester Oxford Road, Newton-le-Willows, and Newton-le-Willows Interchange in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Leigh Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and St Peter's Square in around 4h 45m.

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