There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Southampton Central to Derbytrain Southampton Central - Newcastle / ...
3h 1m£75–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Parkbus S4
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Bus Stationbus S6
5h 15m£26–44Drive 164.8 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Derbycar 164.8 mi
2h 54m£41–59Fly to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
5h 36m£89–227Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain Reading - Leeds / ...
3h 18m£81–119Fly 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 37m£66–276
Southampton to Derby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Derby is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Derby is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Derby. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Southampton and Derby is 179 miles. The road distance is 165.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Derby without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £75 - £120.
The train from Southampton Central to Derby takes 3h 1m including transfers and departs once daily.
Southampton to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Derby is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £230 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Derby, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Southampton Central to Derby once daily. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station via Coach Park in around 5h 15m.
- 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, Thursday, 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 Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- 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
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- 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 to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Park station.
Southampton to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Derby is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Southampton to Derby.
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