There are 12 ways to get from Derby to Valencia by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
best- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BHX - VLC
5h 55m€93–198Fly East Midlands Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane EMA - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
8h 41m€61–214Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
16h 50m€385–739Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Derby to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Valenciacar
31h 33m€268–959Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
34h 30m€130–283Fly East Midlands Airport to Valencia Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane EMA - VLC
5h 33m€87–179Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane MAN - VLC
6h 59m€96–254Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane STN - VLC
7h 31m€160–545Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane LTN - VLC
7h 6m€91–339Train
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
17h 48m€438–729Bus
- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
35h 10m€172–318Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Valenciacar
20h 17m€434–579
Derby to Valencia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Valencia is to fly and train which costs €60 - €220 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Valencia is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs €85 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Valencia. However, there are services departing from Derby Bus Station and arriving at Estació d'Autobusos de València via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy and Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Valencia. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Estació del Nord via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Derby and Valencia is 1533 km.
The best way to get from Derby to Valencia without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 16h 50m and costs €380 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Derby to Valencia, including transfers.
Derby to Valencia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Derby to Valencia train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Valencia is to train via Lyon which takes 16h 50m and costs €380 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which costs €130 - €290 and takes 34h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €180 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Valencia, Spain?
You can take a train from Derby to Estació del Nord via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de València via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 in around 34h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Valencia Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- 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
- €25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Valencia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Valencia is 1h ahead of Derby. It is currently 6:35 PM in Derby and 7:35 PM in Valencia.
Derby to Valencia train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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