There are 5 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Derby by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Derbytrain Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
52 min£18–27Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Stoke-On-Trent to Derby34.6 mi
58 min£4Bus
- Take the bus from bus station to Bus Stationbus 32X / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Friar Gatebus Sw
2h 44mDrive 34.5 mi
- Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Derbycar 34.5 mi
39 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stoke-on-Trent to Derbytaxi 34.5 mi
39 min£80–100
Stoke-on-Trent to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Derby is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Derby is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Stoke-on-Trent station to Derby. However, there are services departing from bus station and arriving at Friar Gate via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Derby. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Stoke-on-Trent and Derby is 36 miles. The road distance is 34.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Derby without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs £18 - £27.
The train from Stoke-on-Trent to Derby takes 52 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Stoke-on-Trent to Derby bus services, operated by D&G Bus, depart from bus station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Derby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Derby is to train which takes 52 min and costs £18 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Derby, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £18–27 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from bus station to Friar Gate via Bus Station in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from bus station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Friar Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–9
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Stoke-On-Trent to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Autocab Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1782777777
- Website
- autocabprivatehire.co.uk
City Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1782844444
- Website
- citycabsstoke.com
Magnum Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1782819819
- Website
- magnumtaxisstoke.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stoke-on-Trent to Derby bus services, operated by D&G Bus, arrive at Bus Station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Derby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stoke-on-Trent to Derby is 35 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Derby.
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