There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) 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 Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
3h 6m£38–68Drive 73.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Derbycar 73.8 mi
1h 53m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Vicarage Roadbus 82A
- Take the bus from Liverpool Milton Rd to Alton Towersbus
- Take the bus from Alton Towers Entrance to Mount Streetbus X80
5h 39mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Liverpool-LPL to Derby73.8 mi
1h 53mBus, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Station Roadbus 82A
- Take the train from Runcorn to Tamworthtrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
3h 27m£40–67
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Derby by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Derby is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Derby is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Derby. However, there are services departing from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and arriving at Mount Street via Liverpool Milton Rd and Alton Towers Entrance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Derby. However, there are services departing from Liverpool South Parkway and arriving at Derby via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Liverpool Airport (LPL) and Derby is 84 miles. The road distance is 74.2 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Derby without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Derby, including transfers.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Derby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Liverpool John Lennon Airport station.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Derby train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool South Parkway station.
The best way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Derby is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Liverpool Airport (LPL), England and Derby, England?
You can take a bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Derby via Liverpool South Parkway, Liverpool South Parkway, and Crewe in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Mount Street via Vicarage Road, Liverpool Milton Rd, and Alton Towers Entrance in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Vicarage Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01744 811818
- [email protected]
- Website
- hattonstravel.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Vicarage Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.hattonstravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool Milton Rd to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
- Phone
- 01332 345 678
- Website
- x80altontowers.com
Bus from Alton Towers Entrance to Mount Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://x80altontowers.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Liverpool-LPL to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Derby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Vicarage Road station.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Derby train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Derby is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Derby.
There are 2363+ hotels available in Derby.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liverpool Airport (LPL) and Derby. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














