There are 4 ways to get from Plymouth to Derby by train, bus, 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 Plymouth to Derbytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 8m£110–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk087
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sky
9h 25m£35–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain Reading - Leeds / ...
6h 45m£50–81Drive 239.7 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Derbycar 239.7 mi
4h 8m£60–86
Plymouth to Derby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Derby is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Derby is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £110 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Plymouth and arriving at Derby. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Plymouth and Derby is 257 miles. The road distance is 241.1 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Derby without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £110 - £170.
The train from Plymouth to Derby takes 4h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
Plymouth to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Derby is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Derby, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Plymouth to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station in around 9h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Kinchbus
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Booking & Getting There
Plymouth to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Plymouth to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Derby is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Plymouth to Derby.
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