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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Derbyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2h 42m
    £80–129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 230
    6h 25m
    £23–90

  3. Drive 162.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Derbycar car 162.6 mi
    2h 49m
    £40–57

  4. Fly to East Midlands Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane LGW - EMA
    4h 1m
    £63–121

  5. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Derbytrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    4h 41m
    £93–143

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LGW - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4h 35m
    £83–329

Gatwick Airport to Derby by train

Calendar230Weekly Trains
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 157 mi
  • Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Derby, England?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Derby via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 6h 25m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.

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