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Compare train and coach for Durham to Derby
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Durham to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, and a train costs an average of £40.
Distance: 206 km
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3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Derby from Durham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Durham to Derby is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Durham to Derby
Travel to Derby easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Durham to Derby.

There are 2 options to travel to Derby from Durham including taking a coach or train.
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Derby is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £13 compared to other travel options to Derby:
A coach is £28 less than a train with an average ticket price of £42 from Durham to Derby.
The fastest way from Durham to Derby is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Derby that take longer:
Coach takes 3 h 50 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 128 miles from Durham to Derby.
The average frequency per day from Durham to Derby is:
- 2 coaches a day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Derby from Durham as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Durham to Derby:
- Most travellers who book a train ticket from Durham to Derby depart from Durham to Derby.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Durham to Derby:
- You can go to Derby from Durham by coach with National Express. You'll see cheap coach tickets for £35 with National Express from Durham to Derby on Omio.
- You can travel from Durham to Derby by train with CrossCountry. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £42 with CrossCountry from Durham to Derby.
Yes, there are direct routes from Durham to Derby with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Derby with.
Direct services to Derby tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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