There are 5 ways to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Derby by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain
2h 42m£56–83Bus via Leicester
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Copeland Streetbus Sky
3h 54m£17–39Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 230
3h 35m£22–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Luton-LTN to Derby97.1 mi
1h 43mDrive 97.1 mi
- Drive from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Derbycar 97.1 mi
1h 43m£24–34
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Derby by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Derby is to bus via Leicester which costs £17 - £40 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Derby is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £23 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airport Bus Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from London Luton Airport (LTN) station to Derby. However, there are services departing from London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay and arriving at Derby via Luton Airport Parkway, Kettering and Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between London Luton Airport (LTN) and Derby is 100 miles. The road distance is 97.7 miles.
The best way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Derby without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £55 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Derby, including transfers.
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Derby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Luton Airport Parkway station.
The best way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Derby is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £55 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £55 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between London Luton Airport (LTN), England and Derby, England?
You can take a train from London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay to Derby via Luton Airport Parkway Station, Luton Airport Parkway, Kettering, and Leicester in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Airport Bus Station to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £22–55 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Luton-LTN to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Derby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Kettering station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Luton Airport (LTN) to Derby is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Derby.
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