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Compare train, coach and flight for Plymouth to Derby
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £60, while a flight costs an average of £190.
Distance: 338 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£190 Average Price | £100 Average Price | £60 Average Price Cheapest | £65 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 19m Average total duration 9h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Derby:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Derby costing on average £100.
A coach is £130 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Derby costing on average £190.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Coach takes on average 10h 19m.
Tickets start at around £60 compared to roughly £65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £5. The journey takes 9h 49m versus 4h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to Derby
How to get to Derby from Plymouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Derby is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:0012h45Plymouth, Coach Station18:45Derby, Bus Station£231One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:0012h45Plymouth, Coach Station18:45Derby, Bus Station£231One-way1 change
Fastest
- G0107511:274h09Plymouth station (PLY)15:36Derby station (DBY)£481One-way0 changes
Other options
- G010699:274h09Plymouth station (PLY)13:36Derby station (DBY)£481One-way0 changes
- G0108213:274h10Plymouth station (PLY)17:37Derby station (DBY)£481One-way0 changes
- G0107310:274h14Plymouth station (PLY)14:41Derby station (DBY)£481One-way0 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:5011h35Plymouth, Coach Station19:25Derby, Bus Station£241One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:0513h00Plymouth, Coach Station0:05Derby, Bus Station£251One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus15:3012h00Plymouth, Coach Station3:30Derby, Bus Station£261One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Derby:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Derby costing on average £100.
A coach is £130 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Derby costing on average £190.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Coach takes on average 10h 19m.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Derby as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Newquay Cornwall Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Derby by coach.
- Travel with Loganair, easyJet to go to Derby by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Derby by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair, easyJet.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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