There are 7 ways to get from Derby to Coventry 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 Derby to Coventrytrain Nottingham - Bournemouth / ...
1h 10m£26–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Derby to Coventry41.1 mi
1h 16m£4Bus via Leicester
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Asdabus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from M&S to Coventry Universitybus X6
2h 58m£7–8Train via Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Coventrytrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
1h 14m£13–38Bus
- Take the bus from Copeland Street to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury'sbus 148
4h 11m£7–9Drive 41.8 mi
- Drive from Derby to Coventrycar 41.8 mi
1h 5m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Derby to Coventrytaxi 41.8 mi
1h 5m£90–120
Derby to Coventry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Coventry is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Coventry is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Coventry. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Coventry University via M&S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Derby and arriving at Coventry. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Derby and Coventry is 60 miles. The road distance is 42 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Coventry without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £26 - £55.
The train from Derby to Coventry takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Derby to Coventry bus services, operated by Kinchbus, depart from Copeland Street station.
Derby to Coventry train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Coventry is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £26 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus via Leicester, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Coventry, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Coventry once daily. Tickets cost £26–55 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coventry University via Asda and M&S in around 2h 58m.
Train from Derby to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from M&S to Coventry University
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- talk@kinchbus.co.uk
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from Copeland Street to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3–4
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Derby to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £90–120
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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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Coventry bus services, operated by Kinchbus, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Derby to Coventry train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Coventry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Coventry is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Derby to Coventry.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Derby and Coventry. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.