There are 5 ways to get from England to Derby by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
2h 16m£56–86Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Derby126.2 mi
2h 41m£10–17Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Derby Bus Stationbus Uk004 / ...
4h 48m£19–49Bus via London Luton Airport (LTN)
- Take the bus from Marble Arch to Airport Bus Stationbus A1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 230
6h 22m£29–51Drive 126.3 mi
- Drive from London to Derbycar 126.3 mi
2h 21m£32–45
England to Derby by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from England to Derby is to rideshare which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from England to Derby is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Derby Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Derby. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Derby via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between England and Derby is 131 miles. The road distance is 127 miles.
The best way to get from England to Derby without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from England to Derby, including transfers.
England to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
England to Derby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from England to Derby is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £50 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between England and Derby, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £55–85 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Derby Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £17–25 and the journey takes 3h 55m. National Express also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Marble Arch to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Marble Arch to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
England to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Derby Bus Station.
England to Derby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between England to Derby is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from England to Derby.
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There are 2302+ hotels available in Derby.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between England and Derby. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















