There are 5 ways to get from Farnborough to Derby by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to London Waterlootrain Basingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
3h 8m£80–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 230
6h 24m£17–70Bus via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Derby Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
6h 22m£18–33Drive 145.5 mi
- Drive from Farnborough to Derbycar 145.5 mi
2h 25m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Reading to Derbytrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
3h 41m£77–123
Farnborough to Derby by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Farnborough to Derby is to bus via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station which costs £18 - £35 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Farnborough to Derby is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Farnborough station to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Frimley station and arriving at Derby Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Farnborough to Derby. However, there are services departing from Farnborough (Main) and arriving at Derby via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Farnborough and Derby is 164 miles. The road distance is 146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Farnborough to Derby without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 8m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Farnborough to Derby, including transfers.
Farnborough to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport station.
Farnborough to Derby train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Farnborough (Main) station.
The best way to get from Farnborough to Derby is to train via London which takes 3h 8m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Farnborough, England and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Farnborough (Main) to Derby via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Derby Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £17–28 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Farnborough (Main) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Farnborough to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Derby Bus Station.
Farnborough to Derby train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Farnborough to Derby is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Farnborough to Derby.
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