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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Thornaby to Derby
Cheapest price
£110
Average price
£117
Fastest journey
2 h 25 m
Average duration
2 h 46 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
179 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Thornaby to Derby is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Thornaby to Derby will cost around £117 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £110.
Of the 3 trains that leave Thornaby for Derby every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 179 km distance in an average of 2 h 46 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 25 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 57 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.
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Thornaby to Derby
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Thornaby to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £37, and a train costs an average of £65.
Distance: 179 km
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Live departures
Thornaby to Derby train times
The table below shows live departures for Thornaby to Derby trains for tomorrow, Wednesday 17 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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| 04:53 Thornaby | 2h57 | 07:50 Derby | 0 changesdirect | |
| 05:25 Thornaby | 2h25 | 07:50 Derby | 0 changesdirect | |
| 08:31 Thornaby | 2h55 | 11:26 Derby | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Thornaby to Derby
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Trains from Thornaby to Derby run on average 3 times per day, taking around 2h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £65 but you can travel from only £37 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 06:25, the last at 20:09. The fastest train covers the 179 km distance in 2h 22m.
Distance 179 km |
Average train duration 2h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price £65 |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 2h 22m |
First train 06:25 |
Last train 20:09 |
Train companies: CrossCountry, TransPennine Express from Thornaby to Derby trainsCrossCountry, TransPennine Express trains will get you between Thornaby and Derby from £37. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Thornaby to Derby train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Thornaby to Derby by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Derby, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Thornaby and Derby
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- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:45 - 19:45 Saturday 05:45 - 19:45 Sunday 09:15 - 17:15 Holidays: Boxing Day, Christmas Day Closed
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step free access is provided from the station entrance to the platform. This station is partially staffed. The station staffing hours are: Monday to Saturday: 05:45 - 19:45 Sunday: 08:45 - 17:30 This station is Category A. Station staff can provide assistance throughout the station, and with boarding and alighting the train. Customers requiring assistance should make themselves known to station staff no less than 20 minutes prior to the departure time of their train. Assistance can be requested in advance by contacting the TransPennine Express Assisted Travel Team on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay). Outside of staffed station hours, assistance to board and alight the train can be provided by the Conductor. The conductor is usually positioned at the rear of the train. Customers requiring assistance to navigate through the station when the station is unstaffed are requested to contact the TransPennine Express Assisted Travel Team on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay) to arrange alternative transport to the closest station where assistance can be provided.
- 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
- Wheelchairs available open hours: During Staff Help times as shown above.
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: A unisex toilet is available in the station building during booking office opening hours only. (Includes disabled and baby changing facilities).
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: On the approach road opposite the ticket office
- Storage CCTV: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Replacement coaches will pick up / drop off at the bus stops on Station Street due to the station car park not being wide enough for a coach to turn around in. Station Street is the road which runs parallel to the station access road and can be reached by using the footbridge on the station approach road.
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Car Rental- 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
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