There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Derby by train, bus, or car
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Cheltenham to Derby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Derby is to bus which costs £17 - £30 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Derby is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £35 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park & Ride and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Derby. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Derby is 87 miles. The road distance is 89 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Derby without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £35 - £60.
The train from Cheltenham Spa to Derby takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cheltenham to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park & Ride station.
Cheltenham to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Derby is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £30 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Derby, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £17–30 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
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Cheltenham to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Derby is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Cheltenham to Derby.
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