There are 6 ways to get from Coventry to Derby by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Coventry to Derbytrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
1h 13m£30–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Coventry to Derby41.3 mi
1h 15m£4Bus
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 148
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Copeland Streetbus Sky
4h 23m£7–8Train via Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Coventry to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain Birmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
1h 18m£27–46Drive 41.4 mi
- Drive from Coventry to Derbycar 41.4 mi
1h 5m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coventry to Derbytaxi 41.4 mi
1h 5m£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 drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Coventry to Derby. However, there are services departing from Sainsbury's and arriving at Copeland Street via St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coventry and arriving at Derby. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Coventry and Derby is 60 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 13m and costs £30 - £45.
The train from Coventry to Derby takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs once daily.
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 13m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £8 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Derby, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Coventry to Derby once daily. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sainsbury's to Copeland Street via St Margaret's Bus Station in around 4h 23m.
Train from Coventry to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- 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
- £6–11
- 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
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
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#/media/File:Optare_Solo_YJ07_EFX_Leicester_HumberstoneGate_rear.jpg "Rear view of a Kinchbus bus on route 70 in Humberstone Gate, Leicester")
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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 5m
- 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 5m 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.