There are 5 ways to get from Southampton Port to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain Reading - Leeds / ...
4h 10m£79–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Parkbus S4
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Bus Stationbus S6
6h 26m£28–48Drive 164.8 mi
- Drive from Southampton Port to Derbycar 164.8 mi
2h 56m£41–59Fly to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
5h 53m£90–231Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane SOU - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
5h 54m£67–280
Southampton Port to Derby by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Port to Derby is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Port to Derby is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton Port to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Regents Park Road and arriving at Bus Station via Coach Station and Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton Port to Derby. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Derby via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Southampton Port and Derby is 186 miles. The road distance is 165.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton Port to Derby without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Southampton Port to Derby, including transfers.
Southampton Port to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton Port to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton Port to Derby is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 26m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £240 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Southampton Port, England and Derby, England?
You can take a bus from Regents Park Road to Derby via Central Station, Southampton Central, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regents Park Road to Bus Station via Marlands, Coach Station, and Coach Park in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–340
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- 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
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 Coach Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton Port to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Park station.
Southampton Port to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton Port to Derby is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Southampton Port to Derby.
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