There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Sussex by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Haywards Heathtrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 1m£120–158Drive 179.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Sussexcar 179.6 mi
3h 2m£45–65Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EMA - LGW
5h 34m£118–284Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BHX - LGW
5h 26m£120–264
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Sussex is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Sussex is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £120 - £160.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Sussex. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Haywards Heath via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Derby and Sussex is 177 miles. The road distance is 180.7 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Sussex without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £120 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Derby to Sussex, including transfers.
Derby to Sussex train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Sussex is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £120 - £160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £110 - £290 and takes 5h 34m.
Derby to Sussex train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Sussex is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Derby to Sussex.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Sussex, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Sussex via London St Pancras Intl and Haywards Heath in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Jet2.com, and five other airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–410
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- 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)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Haywards Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
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