The cheapest and fastest trains from Derby to Thornton Heath
Cheapest price
£51
Average price
£62
Fastest journey
3 h 11 m
Average duration
3 h 22 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
194 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Derby to Thornton Heath is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Derby to Thornton Heath will cost around £62 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £51.
Of the 4 trains that leave Derby for Thornton Heath every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 194 km distance in an average of 3 h 22 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 11 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 42 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








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Compare train for Derby to Thornton Heath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Thornton Heath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, and a train costs an average of £28.
Distance: 194 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
|---|---|
£63 Average Price | £13 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Derby to Thornton Heath train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 03:13 Derby | 3h42 | 06:55 Thornton Heath | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 03:43 Derby | 3h12 | 06:55 Thornton Heath | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 03:47 Derby | 3h23 | 07:10 Thornton Heath | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 04:10 Derby | 3h11 | 07:21 Thornton Heath | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 04:30 Derby | 2h51 | 07:21 Thornton Heath | 0 changesdirect |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Derby to Thornton Heath
Distance 194 km |
Average train duration 2h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price £28 |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 2h 51m |
First train 00:41 |
Last train 21:13 |
Train companies: East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains from Derby to Thornton Heath trainsEast Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains trains will get you between Derby and Thornton Heath from £13. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Important Stations and Airports in Derby and Thornton Heath
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 04:55 - 22:45 Saturday 04:55 - 22:45 Sunday 06:20 - 23:00
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A step free station. This station has step free access. There are lifts to all platforms. There is a subway to platforms 2,3,4 and 5. Platforms 6 and 7 are accessed by lift only. This station has tactile paving at the edges of all platforms and at the foot and top of stairwells.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 1, Platform 2/3 and Platform 4/6. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1, Platform 2/3 and Platform 4/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The radar key is available from Customer Reception upon request.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Located in North Car Park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: From the rear of the station, at the Pride Park exit
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday 06:15 - 20:00 Saturday 06:40 - 20:00 Sunday 08:15 - 17:45
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station: This station has step-free level access to all platforms. Assistance Meeting Point is in the Booking Hall near the cash machine.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: There are heated waiting areas available on platform 2
- Storage CCTV: Yes
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