There are 4 ways to get from Wirral Peninsula to Derby by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Rock Ferry to Chestertrain Chester - Chester / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
3h 14m£37–62Drive 87.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wirral Peninsula to Derbycar 87.9 mi
1h 44m£23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Salthouse Quay to Alton Towersbus
- Take the bus from Alton Towers Entrance to Mount Streetbus X80
5h 53mTrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Tamworthtrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
3h 42m£41–66
Wirral Peninsula to Derby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Derby is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Derby is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Wirral Peninsula station to Derby. However, there are services departing from Birkenhead Bus Station and arriving at Mount Street via Salthouse Quay and Alton Towers Entrance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Wirral Peninsula to Derby. However, there are services departing from Rock Ferry and arriving at Derby via Chester and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Wirral Peninsula and Derby is 85 miles. The road distance is 88.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Derby without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Wirral Peninsula to Derby, including transfers.
Wirral Peninsula to Derby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Birkenhead Bus Station.
Wirral Peninsula to Derby train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Rock Ferry station.
The best way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Derby is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Wirral Peninsula, England and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Rock Ferry to Derby via Chester and Crewe in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Mount Street via Queen Square, Salthouse Quay, and Alton Towers Entrance in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Rock Ferry to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Crewe to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Salthouse Quay to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Phone
- 01332 345 678
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
Bus from Alton Towers Entrance to Mount Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
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Wirral Peninsula to Derby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square station.
Wirral Peninsula to Derby train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wirral Peninsula to Derby is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Wirral Peninsula to Derby.
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