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How to get fromDerby to Southamptonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Derby to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Southampton Centraltrain train Nottingham - Bournemouth / ...
    3h 29m
    £100–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    6h 42m
    £29–61

  3. Drive 165 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Southamptoncar car 165 mi
    2h 53m
    £41–58

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4h 6m
    £108–235

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    3h 29m
    £98–177

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    3h 59m
    £96–139

  7. Fly from East Midlands Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EMA - SOU
    5h 30m
    £89–218

Derby to Southampton by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Southampton, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Southampton Central 6 times a week. Tickets cost £100–140 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 42m.

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