There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Salford Quays by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Harbour Citytram
2h 4m£36–66Bus, line 199 bus, line 203 bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus Tp
- Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus Tp
- Take the bus from Market Place to Stockport Interchangebus 199
- Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to The Lowrybus 30
5h 38m£9–11Bus
- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk014 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
4h 20m£18–36Drive 61.3 mi
- Drive from Derby to Salford Quayscar 61.3 mi
1h 32m£15–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Corporation Street to Railway Stationbus 9.1 / ...
- Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 42m£37–60
Derby to Salford Quays by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Salford Quays is to bus and line 199 bus and line 203 bus and line 30 bus which costs £9 - £12 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Salford Quays is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from Derby Bus Station and arriving at The Lowry via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Harbour City via Sheffield and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Derby and Salford Quays is 82 miles. The road distance is 61.6 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Salford Quays without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 4m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Derby to Salford Quays, including transfers.
Derby to Salford Quays bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Derby to Salford Quays train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
Derby to Salford Quays bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Salford Quays, England?
You can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to The Lowry via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- £15–26
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Harbour City
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Corporation Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–7
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–8
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Interchange to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Market Place to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Stockport Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to The Lowry
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Salford Quays train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Salford Quays is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Derby to Salford Quays.
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