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How to get fromEastbourne to Derbyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Eastbourne to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain train Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    3h 47m
    £89–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Copeland Streetbus bus Sky
    9h 26m
    £22–33

  3. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    9h 7m
    £35–63

  4. Drive  189.2 mi

    1. Drive from Eastbourne to Derbycar car 189.2 mi
    3h 59m
    £47–68

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane LGW - EMA
    5h 55m
    £80–174

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LGW - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    6h 31m
    £98–524

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    6h 20m
    £126–347

Eastbourne to Derby by train

Calendar226Weekly Trains
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Derby, England?

You can take a train from Eastbourne to Derby via East Croydon and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Roundabout to Bus Station via Old Steine and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 7m.

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