There are 5 ways to get from Kensington to Derby 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 London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
2h 19m£58–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Derby Bus Stationbus Uk004 / ...
3h 55m£16–40Drive 125.4 mi
- Drive from Kensington to Derbycar 125.4 mi
2h 17m£32–46Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
4h 32m£93–285Bus via Leicester
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leicesterbus Uk005 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Copeland Streetbus Sky
6h 9m£16–24
Kensington to Derby by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kensington to Derby is to bus via Leicester which costs £15 - £24 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kensington to Derby is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Derby Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kensington station to Derby. However, there are services departing from Earl's Court station and arriving at Derby via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Kensington and Derby is 134 miles. The road distance is 126.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kensington to Derby without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Kensington to Derby, including transfers.
Kensington to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Kensington to Derby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Kensington to Derby is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Kensington, 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 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Derby Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–24 and the journey takes 3h 55m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Copeland Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Kinchbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kensington to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Derby Bus Station.
Kensington to Derby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kensington to Derby is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Kensington to Derby.
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