There are 7 ways to get from West Sussex 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 Billingshurst to East Croydontrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
3h 28m£89–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 230
8h 32m£38–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Billingshurst to London Victoriatrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Derby Bus Stationbus Uk014 / ...
6h 13m£41–76Drive 166 mi
- Drive from West Sussex to Derbycar 166 mi
3h 7m£41–59Fly London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane LGW - EMA
5h 39m£71–142Fly London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane LGW - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
6h 15m£88–350Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Billingshurst to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
5h 58m£126–407
West Sussex to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Sussex to Derby is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from West Sussex to Derby is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from West Sussex to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Foxfield Cottages and arriving at Bus Station via Naldrett Close and North Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from West Sussex to Derby. However, there are services departing from Billingshurst and arriving at Derby via East Croydon and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between West Sussex and Derby is 176 miles. The road distance is 166.9 miles.
The best way to get from West Sussex to Derby without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from West Sussex to Derby, including transfers.
West Sussex to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
West Sussex to Derby train services, operated by Southern, depart from Billingshurst station.
The best way to get from West Sussex to Derby is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 5h 39m, you could also bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between West Sussex, England and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Billingshurst to Derby via East Croydon and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Jet2.com, and four other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–100
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–100
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–390
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Billingshurst to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Billingshurst to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Billingshurst to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
West Sussex to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
West Sussex to Derby train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Sussex to Derby is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from West Sussex to Derby.
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