There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Stanstead by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 86 bus, line 47 bus
best- Take the train from Derby to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Thetfordtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Stationbus 86 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Scotchford Bridgebus 47
5h 56mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 13A / ...
7h 32m£22–60Drive 124.1 mi
- Drive from Derby to Stansteadcar 124.1 mi
2h 44m£30–44Train
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Leicester to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
6h 4m£70–116
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Stanstead is to bus which costs £21 - £60 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Stanstead is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Stanway Close via St Margaret's Bus Station, Drummer St Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Bury St Edmunds via Leicester and Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Derby and Stanstead is 148 miles. The road distance is 124.8 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Stanstead without a car is to train and line 86 bus and line 47 bus which takes 5h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Derby to Stanstead, including transfers.
Derby to Stanstead bus services, operated by Kinchbus, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Stanstead train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Stanstead is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs £21 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Stanstead, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Stanway Close via St Margaret's Bus Station, Parkside, Drummer St Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derby to Scotchford Bridge via Leicester, Ely, Bury St Edmunds, Railway Station, and West Suffolk Hospital in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01842 821509
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coach Services
Bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Coach Services
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Bus Station to Scotchford Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Hedingham
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Kinchbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Stanstead bus services, operated by Kinchbus, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Derby to Stanstead train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Stanstead is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Derby to Stanstead.
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