There are 6 ways to get from Derby to East Grinstead by train, bus, car, or plane
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 London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from East Croydon to East Grinsteadtrain London Victoria - East Grinstead / ...
3h 7m£81–130Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus Uk004 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
7h 28m£29–56Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 230
7h 25m£40–91Drive 157 mi
- Drive from Derby to East Grinsteadcar 157 mi
3h 17m£38–55Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EMA - LGW
6h 2m£66–126Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BHX - LGW
6h 9m£82–481
Derby to East Grinstead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to East Grinstead is to bus via London which costs £29 - £60 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to East Grinstead is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £80 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to East Grinstead. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sackville College via Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to East Grinstead. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at East Grinstead via London St Pancras Intl and East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Derby and East Grinstead is 162 miles. The road distance is 157.9 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to East Grinstead without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Derby to East Grinstead, including transfers.
Derby to East Grinstead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to East Grinstead train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to East Grinstead is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 7h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and East Grinstead, England?
You can take a train from Derby to East Grinstead via London St Pancras Intl and East Croydon in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–130
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from East Croydon to East Grinstead
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from East Croydon to East Grinstead
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Derby to East Grinstead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Derby to East Grinstead train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to East Grinstead is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Derby to East Grinstead.
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