There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Watford Gap services by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Buckbytrain Birmingham New Street - Northampton / ...
2h 15m£99–147Drive 65.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Watford Gap servicescar 65.3 mi
1h 8m£17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Tamworth High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain
- Take the bus from Rugby Rail Station to Celtic Waybus 96S / ...
- Take the bus from Celtic Way to Bus Shelterbus 96 / ...
3h 19m£25–44Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Northamptonbus 230
4h 35m£19–27
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Watford Gap services is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Watford Gap services is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Watford Gap services. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Shelter via Lake and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Watford Gap services. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Long Buckby via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Derby and Watford Gap services is 96 miles. The road distance is 65.7 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Watford Gap services without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Derby to Watford Gap services, including transfers.
Derby to Watford Gap services bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Watford Gap services train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Watford Gap services is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £28 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Watford Gap services, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Watford Gap services via Birmingham New Street and Long Buckby in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Northampton every 2 hours. Tickets cost £12–22 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Long Buckby
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Rugby Rail Station to Celtic Way
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Celtic Way to Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Derby to Watford Gap services bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Northampton station.
Derby to Watford Gap services train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Watford Gap services is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Derby to Watford Gap services.
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