There are 3 ways to get from Milton Keynes to Derby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworthtrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Derbytrain Birmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
1h 17m£28–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Copeland Streetbus Sky
4h 8m£14–23Drive 79.2 mi
- Drive from Milton Keynes to Derbycar 79.2 mi
1h 21m£20–29
Milton Keynes to Derby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milton Keynes to Derby is to bus which costs £13 - £23 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Milton Keynes to Derby is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £27 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Milton Keynes to Derby. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Copeland Street via Milton Keynes Coachway and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Milton Keynes to Derby. However, there are services departing from Milton Keynes Central and arriving at Derby via Tamworth High Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Milton Keynes and Derby is 84 miles. The road distance is 79.7 miles.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Derby without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £27 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Milton Keynes to Derby, including transfers.
Milton Keynes to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Milton Keynes to Derby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Milton Keynes Central station.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Derby is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £27 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £23 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Milton Keynes, England and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Milton Keynes Central to Derby via Tamworth High Level in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Point to Copeland Street via Milton Keynes Coachway and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Tamworth High Level to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Kinchbus
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Milton Keynes to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Milton Keynes to Derby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Tamworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milton Keynes to Derby is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Milton Keynes to Derby.
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