There are 14 ways to get from Madrid to Derby by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car train
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Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane MAD - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
6h 2m£59–194Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
16h 48m£346–636Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Madrid to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Derbycar
29h 11m£199–768Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Derby Bus Stationbus
30h 15m£84–269Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane MAD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
6h 44m£66–221Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAD - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
7h 26m£113–352Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MAD - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
7h 21m£111–296Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAD - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain
7h 17m£77–234Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane MAD - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
7h 58m£82–230Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAD - STN
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
7h 33m£108–347Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAD - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain
7h 52m£98–220Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Derby Bus Stationbus
31h 20m£124–249Train, ferry
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
- Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
42h 22m£317–550Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Derbycar
19h 3m£366–486
Madrid to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Derby is to fly and train which costs £55 - £200 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Derby is to fly and train which takes 6h 2m and costs £55 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Derby Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Derby. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Derby via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
The distance between Madrid and Derby is 892 miles.
The best way to get from Madrid to Derby without a car is to train which takes 16h 48m and costs £340 - £650.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Madrid to Derby, including transfers.
Madrid to Derby bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Derby train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Derby is to train which takes 16h 48m and costs £340 - £650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £270 and takes 30h 15m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Derby via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 16h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Derby Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 30h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Liverpool via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Stansted Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–120
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Ferry from Santander to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £170–330
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Derby bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Derby is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 10:58 AM in Madrid and 9:58 AM in Derby.
Madrid to Derby train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
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