There are 4 ways to get from Chelsea 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 London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
2h 15m£32–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
4h£6–35Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Derby126.2 mi
2h 41m£10–17Drive 126.6 mi
- Drive from Chelsea to Derbycar 126.6 mi
2h 21m£31–45
Chelsea to Derby by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Derby is to rideshare which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Derby is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £30 - £190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Chelsea station to Derby. However, there are services departing from South Kensington station and arriving at Derby via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Chelsea and Derby is 132 miles. The road distance is 127.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Derby without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £30 - £190.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Chelsea to Derby, including transfers.
Chelsea to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Chelsea to Derby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Derby is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £30 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £35 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Chelsea, England and Derby, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £30–180 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £9–35 and the journey takes 4h. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chelsea to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Chelsea to Derby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to Derby is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Chelsea to Derby.
Book your Chelsea to Derby bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1358+ hotels available in Derby.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chelsea and Derby. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














