There are 7 ways to get from Coventry to Derby by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Coventry to DerbyReading - York / ...
1h£18–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Coventry to Derby41.6 mi
1h 15m£4Bus via Leicester
- Take the bus from Coventry University to M&SX6
- Take the bus from Asda to Bus StationUk900 / ...
2h 37m£5–7Train via Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Coventry to Birmingham New StreetLondon Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to DerbyBirmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
1h 18m£13–36Bus
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's to St Margaret's Bus Station148
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Copeland StreetSky
4h 17m£7–8Drive 41.5 mi
- Drive from Coventry to Derby41.5 mi
1h 4m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coventry to Derby41.5 mi
1h 4m£90–110
Coventry to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Derby is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Derby is to train which takes 1h and costs £18 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Coventry to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Coventry University and arriving at Bus Station via Asda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coventry and arriving at Derby. Services depart four times a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Coventry and Derby is 58 miles. The road distance is 41.7 miles.
The best way to get from Coventry to Derby without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs £18 - £29.
The train from Coventry to Derby takes 1h including transfers and departs four times a week.
Coventry to Derby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Sainsbury's station.
Coventry to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Coventry station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Derby is to train which takes 1h and costs £18 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus via Leicester, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Derby, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Coventry to Derby 4 times a week. Tickets cost £18–29 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coventry University to Bus Station via M&S and Asda in around 2h 37m.
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Train from Coventry to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- 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/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Coventry to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Coventry to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Coventry University to M&S
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/midlands/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Asda to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Sainsbury's to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3–4
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- talk@kinchbus.co.uk
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Copeland Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Coventry to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Taxi Coventry
- Phone
- +44 24 7762 0620
- Website
- taxicoventry.com
Lewis Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2476666666
- Website
- lewistaxis.co.uk
Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 24 7633 3333
- Website
- centraltaxiswestmidlands.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Coventry to Derby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Coventry to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coventry to Derby is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Coventry to Derby.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Coventry and Derby. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.