There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Derby by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Derbytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
2h 45m£80–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Derby145 mi
3h 10m£14Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain Birmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
4h 35m£46–93Drive 145.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Derbycar 145.7 mi
2h 43m£37–53
Cardiff to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Derby is to rideshare which costs £14 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Derby is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Derby. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Cardiff and Derby is 150 miles. The road distance is 146.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Derby without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £80 - £120.
The train from Cardiff Central to Derby takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Derby is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Cardiff to Derby.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Derby, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cardiff to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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