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Compare train and coach for Poole to Derby
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Poole to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £52, while a train costs an average of £119.
Distance: 248 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£52 Average Price Cheapest | £119 Average Price | £48 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Derby:
A coach is £67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Derby costing on average £119.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 4m.
Tickets start at around £52 compared to roughly £48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£4. The journey takes 7h 34m versus 3h 54m 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 Poole to Derby
How to get to Derby from Poole by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poole to Derby is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:504h07Poole10:57Derby£2071One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 6:504h07Poole10:57Derby£2071One-way1 change
Fastest
- 6:504h07Poole10:57Derby£2071One-way1 change
Other options
- 7:114h25Poole11:36Derby£2111One-way2 changes
- 11:074h28Poole15:35Derby£2111One-way2 changes
- 9:074h29Poole13:36Derby£2111One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Derby:
A coach is £67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Derby costing on average £119.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 4m.
- Around 20 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poole and Derby as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Poole station (POO) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
- Coaches mostly depart from Poole, Seldown Coach Park and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to Derby by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Derby by coach.
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