There are 4 ways to get from Sale to Derby by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Sale to Piccadillytram
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
2h 6m£31–55Line 248 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Street to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 248
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Market Placebus 199
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bakewell Road Bus Stationbus Tp
5h 28m£14–18Drive 59.2 mi
- Drive from Sale to Derbycar 59.2 mi
1h 26m£15–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alfretontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Corporation Streetbus 9.1 / ...
3h 44m£37–56
Sale to Derby by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Derby is to line 248 bus and bus which costs £13 - £18 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Derby is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Derby. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Morledge via Manchester Airport The Station, Market Place and Bakewell Road Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale to Derby. However, there are services departing from Sale and arriving at Derby via Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Sale and Derby is 84 miles. The road distance is 59.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sale to Derby without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 6m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Sale to Derby, including transfers.
Sale to Derby bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from John Street station.
Sale to Derby train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Sale station.
Sale to Derby bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
What companies run services between Sale, England and Derby, England?
You can take a bus from John Street to Morledge via Manchester Airport The Station, Market Place, and Bakewell Road Bus Station in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Sale to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from John Street to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Sale to Derby train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Derby is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Sale to Derby.
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