There are 12 ways to get from Derby to Málaga by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from East Midlands Airport
best- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane EMA - AGP
5h 58m€34–136Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
19h 33m€468–893Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Derby to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Málagacar
34h 45m€308–1,009Bus
- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
37h 55m€195–399Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BHX - AGP
6h 24m€75–177Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAN - AGP
7h 23m€84–223Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LBA - AGP
7h 48m€83–197Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LTN - AGP
7h 36m€102–228Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LPL - AGP
8h 5m€79–245Train
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
21h 49m€511–983Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
38h 40m€151–324Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Málagacar
24h 32m€503–679
Derby to Málaga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Málaga is to fly which costs €30 - €140 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Málaga is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs €30 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Derby Bus Station and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 33m.
The distance between Derby and Málaga is 1843 km.
The best way to get from Derby to Málaga without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 19h 33m and costs €460 - €900.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Derby to Málaga, including transfers.
Derby to Málaga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Derby to Málaga train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Málaga is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €460 - €900 and takes 19h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €190 - €400 and takes 37h 55m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Málaga, Spain?
Ryanair and Jet2.com fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Málaga Airport (AGP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derby to Malaga Maria Zambrano via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 19h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Málaga Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Liverpool to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Liverpool to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Liverpool to Málaga Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Luton Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Málaga Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Liverpool to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Liverpool to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €230–370
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Tamworth to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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Derby to Málaga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Málaga is 1h ahead of Derby. It is currently 11:38 AM in Derby and 12:38 PM in Málaga.
Derby to Málaga train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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