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Compare train and coach for Grantham to Derby
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Grantham to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £19, while a train costs an average of £19.
Distance: 56 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£19 Average Price Cheapest | £11 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (1h 2m by train vs 1h 10m by car). Tickets start at around £19 compared to roughly £11 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Grantham to Derby
How to get to Derby from Grantham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Grantham to Derby is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:051h45Grantham12:50Derby£91One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 11:051h45Grantham12:50Derby£91One-way1 change
Fastest
- 11:051h45Grantham12:50Derby£91One-way1 change
Other options
- 15:101h50Grantham17:00Derby£91One-way1 change
- 7:151h55Grantham9:10Derby£91One-way1 change
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FAQs: Grantham to Derby
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- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Grantham and Derby as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Grantham station (GRA) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
- Travel with Centrebus to go to Derby by coach.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), east_midlands_trains, Hull Trains to go to Derby by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with east_midlands_trains.
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