There are 4 ways to get from Bath to Derby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
3h 5m£37–121Train via Gloucester
cheapest- Take the train from Bath Spa to Gloucestertrain Yeovil Pen Mill - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Gloucester to Derbytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
3h 59m£26–86Bus
- Take the bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 134 / ...
5h 46mDrive 132.4 mi
- Drive from Bath to Derbycar 132.4 mi
2h 37m£32–46
Bath to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Derby is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Derby is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Derby. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Derby via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Bath and Derby is 141 miles. The road distance is 133.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Derby without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Bath to Derby, including transfers.
Bath to Derby bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Westgate Buildings station.
Bath to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bath to Derby is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Derby, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £30–110 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Station via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 46m.
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Derby bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Bath to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Derby is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Bath to Derby.
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