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How to get fromDerby to Londonderryby plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Derby to Londonderry by plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    5h 55m
    £56–168

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    13h 53m
    £119–204

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    15h 2m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    15h 6m
    £100–205

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    6h 17m
    £64–160

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 5m
    £84–204

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    5h 27m
    £59–379

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 5m
    £74–191

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    8h 31m

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 43m
    £82–199

  11. Train, ferry via Bangor

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    13h 55m
    £113–270

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus bus 212
    17h 11m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Londonderrycar car
    8h 43m
    £110–343

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

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Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Derby to Londonderry.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 334.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Derby to Londonderry. However, you can take the bus to EMA Departure Building, walk to East Midlands Airport (EMA) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Belfast Lanyon Place, then take the train to Londonderry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derby to Londonderry via Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 13h 53m.

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