There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to DerbyBirmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
4h 3m£32–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus StationUk900 / ...
7h£31–103Drive 176.1 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Derby176.1 mi
3h 50m£44–63Train, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)SOU - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
5h 48m£116–221Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derby
4h 38m£86–240
Bournemouth to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Derby is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Derby is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Derby. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Derby via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Derby is 216 miles. The road distance is 177.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Derby without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £30 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Bournemouth to Derby, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Derby is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £30 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Derby via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Derby is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Bournemouth to Derby.
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