There are 6 ways to get from Derby to West Sussex by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Horshamtrain Peterborough - Horsham / ...
3h 54m£89–149Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus Uk004 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
7h 57m£33–64Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 230
7h 55m£43–97Drive 168.4 mi
- Drive from Derby to West Sussexcar 168.4 mi
3h 2m£41–60Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EMA - LGW
6h 1m£71–143Train 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
6h 7m£88–348
Derby to West Sussex by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to West Sussex is to bus via London which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to West Sussex is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to West Sussex station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Railway Station via North Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to West Sussex. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Billingshurst via London St Pancras Intl and Horsham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Derby and West Sussex is 176 miles. The road distance is 169.4 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to West Sussex without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Derby to West Sussex, including transfers.
Derby to West Sussex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to West Sussex train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to West Sussex is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and West Sussex, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Billingshurst via London St Pancras Intl and Horsham in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Derby to West Sussex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
Derby to West Sussex train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to West Sussex is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Derby to West Sussex.
Book your Derby to West Sussex train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Derby to West Sussex bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 727+ hotels available in West Sussex.






















