How to get to Derby from Milton Keynes

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Compare train and coach for Milton Keynes to Derby

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £10.

Distance: 109 km

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from Milton Keynes to Derby

How to get to Derby from Milton Keynes by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Milton Keynes to Derby is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

West Midlands Trains
08:191h33
Milton Keynes
09:52Derby
£341One-way
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West Midlands Trains
08:191h33
Milton Keynes
09:52Derby
£341One-way
0 changes

Fastest

West Midlands Trains
08:191h33
Milton Keynes
09:52Derby
£341One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes to Derby.

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There are 2 options to travel between Milton Keynes and Derby including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Milton Keynes to Derby is a coach with an average price of £7.

This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Derby:

A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Derby costing on average £10.

The fastest way to travel from Milton Keynes to Derby is by train with an average journey time of 1h 18m.

Other travel options to Derby take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 35m.

The Milton Keynes to Derby distance is approximately 109 km.
The average frequency per day from Milton Keynes to Derby is:
  • Around 8 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milton Keynes and Derby as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milton Keynes to Derby:
  • Trains mostly depart from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Northampton, Town Centre and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Milton Keynes to Derby, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Derby by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Derby by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Milton Keynes to Derby:
  • 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Milton Keynes to Derby often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham, Leicester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Derby and these popular destinations at a great price.

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