There are 6 ways to get from Derby to Basford by bus, train, tram, taxi, or car
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Bus, line 53 bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to QMC Main Entrancebus Ra
- Take the bus from QMC Forecourt to Aspley Gardensbus 54 / ...
36 minDrive 15.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Basfordcar 15.3 mi
20 min£4–6Train, tram
- Take the train from Derby to Nottinghamtrain Birmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
- Take the tram from Nottingham Station Tram Stop to Wilkinson Street Tram Stoptram Tram
40 min£6–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Derby to Basfordtaxi 15.3 mi
20 min£35–45Bus, line 77 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Upper Parliament Streetbus Ra
- Take the bus from Maid Marian Way to Ascot Roadbus 77C / ...
1h 1mBus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Corporation Street to Market Placebus H1
- Take the bus from Church to Aspley Lanebus 1
1h 12m£6–8
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Basford is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Basford is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Basford. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Aspley Gardens via QMC Forecourt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Basford. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Wilkinson Street Tram Stop via Nottingham Station Tram Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Derby and Basford is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.4 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Basford without a car is to bus and line 53 bus which takes 36 min and costs .
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Derby to Basford, including transfers.
Derby to Basford bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Basford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
Derby to Basford bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at QMC Main Entrance station.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Basford, Nottingham, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Aspley Gardens via QMC Main Entrance and QMC Forecourt in around 36 min.
Train from Derby to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0115 824 6060
- info@thetram.net
- Website
- thetram.net
Tram from Nottingham Station Tram Stop to Wilkinson Street Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.thetram.net/
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to QMC Main Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Upper Parliament Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
Bus from Corporation Street to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
Bus from Church to Aspley Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 115 950 6070
- travelcentre@nctx.co.uk
- Website
- nctx.co.uk
Bus from QMC Forecourt to Aspley Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.nctx.co.uk/
Bus from Maid Marian Way to Ascot Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.nctx.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Western Cars
- Phone
- +44 1332 331331
- Website
- westerncars-derby.co.uk
Citytaxis Derby
- Phone
- +44 1332757575
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Albatross
- Phone
- +44 1332 345345
- Website
- albatrosscars.com
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Derby to Basford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Basford is 15 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Derby to Basford.
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