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How to get fromDerby to East Grinsteadby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Derby to East Grinstead by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 400 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Sackville Collegebus bus 400 / ...
    3h 25m
    £79–102

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk004 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    7h 27m
    £27–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 230
    7h 20m
    £33–50

  4. Drive  157 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to East Grinsteadcar car 157 mi
    3h 17m
    £39–57

  5. Fly from East Midlands Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EMA - LGW
    6h 2m
    £66–146

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BHX - LGW
    6h 1m
    £83–497

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 170.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Derby, England and East Grinstead, England?

National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily.

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