There are 3 ways to get from Derby to St Albans City by train, bus, or car
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Derby to St Albans City by train
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The cheapest way to get from Derby to St Albans City is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to St Albans City is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to St Albans City station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to St Albans City. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at St Albans City via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Derby and St Albans City is 148 miles. The road distance is 105.7 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to St Albans City without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £70 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Derby to St Albans City, including transfers.
Derby to St Albans City bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to St Albans City train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to St Albans City is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £70 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and St Albans City, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl hourly. Tickets cost £55–85 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £18–29 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- National Express
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Derby to St Albans City bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
Derby to St Albans City train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to St Albans City is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Derby to St Albans City.
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