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Trains from Derby to Liverpool: Journey Details

The train from Derby to Liverpool takes around two to two and a half hours, with one or two changes on route, as there is no direct train between Derby and Liverpool. During weekdays and on Saturdays, the first train leaves Derby shortly after 6:00 a.m., and on Sundays, this changes to a few hours later. There are between one and three trains per hour on weekdays and on Saturdays and between one and two per hour on Sundays. For journeys with one change only, this is made at Crewe or Chesterfield. Journeys with two changes include changes at Tamworth and Stafford. Services are operated by CrossCountry, London Midland, Virgin Trains and East Midland Trains, with all services going into Liverpool Lime Street.

Return journeys for trains from Liverpool to Derby are also available.

Taking the Train from Derby

Derby station is near the city centre, not far from the River Derwent and the London Road Community Hospital. There are five bus stops very close to the station, serving Alton Towers, the city centre, Derby bus station, East Midlands Airport and other local towns. There is a taxi rank, also, as well as access to cycle paths.

Getting into Liverpool by Train

Liverpool is a coastal city, sitting on the Mersey Estuary. The city is famous for being the home of The Beatles, and the main station is Liverpool Lime Street.

There are two taxi ranks at the station, making onward travel by taxi very easy. Arriva and Stagecoach are two bus companies operating in Liverpool, offering a number of bus routes into and around Liverpool. The main bus station in Liverpool is approximately four minutes' walk from Lime Street station.