There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Rufford Abbey by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Victoria Bus Stationbus Ra
- Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to Rufford Parkbus Sa
2h 21m£8–12Train, line 14 bus
- Take the train from Derby to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Mansfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Mansfield Bus Station to Portland Rowbus 15A / ...
2h 58m£16–25Drive 31.5 mi
- Drive from Derby to Rufford Abbeycar 31.5 mi
41 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Derby to Rufford Abbeytaxi 31.5 mi
41 min£140–170Bus, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Corporation Street to Mansfield Bus Stationbus 9.1 / ...
- Take the bus from Mansfield Bus Station to Peartree Lanebus 15A / ...
2h 50m£8–13
Derby to Rufford Abbey by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Rufford Abbey is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Rufford Abbey is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Rufford Abbey. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Rufford Park via Victoria Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Derby and Rufford Abbey is 37 miles. The road distance is 31.7 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Rufford Abbey without a car is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs £7 - £12.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Derby to Rufford Abbey, including transfers.
Derby to Rufford Abbey bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Rufford Abbey bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Victoria Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Rufford Abbey is 32 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Derby to Rufford Abbey.
There are 575+ hotels available in Rufford Abbey.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Rufford Abbey, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Rufford Abbey via Victoria Bus Station and Rufford Park in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Mansfield
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trent Barton
Bus from Bus Station to Victoria Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £4–7
Bus from Corporation Street to Mansfield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Victoria Bus Station to Rufford Park
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Mansfield Bus Station to Portland Row
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Mansfield Bus Station to Peartree Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
Albatross
- Phone
- +44 1332 345345
- Website
- albatrosscars.com
Citytaxis Derby
- Phone
- +44 1332757575
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Western Cars
- Phone
- +44 1332 331331
- Website
- westerncars-derby.co.uk
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