There are 4 ways to get from Somerset to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to Derbytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 15m£78–126Fly
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane BRS - EMA
6h 22m£35–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Verriers to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain Birmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
5h 13m£38–60Drive 160.4 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Derbycar 160.4 mi
2h 51m£40–57
Somerset to Derby by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Derby is to bus and train which costs £35 - £60 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Derby is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Derby. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Derby via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Somerset and Derby is 182 miles. The road distance is 161.3 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Derby without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Somerset to Derby, including transfers.
Somerset to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Derby is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £35 - £170 and takes 6h 22m.
Somerset to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Derby is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Somerset to Derby.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Derby, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Taunton to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to East Midlands Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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