There are 6 ways to get from Derby to Gatwick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
2h 25mDrive 159.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Gatwickcar 159.9 mi
2h 45m£39–57Bus via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the bus from Bus Station to B'ham Airport Bus Terminalbus 466
- Take the bus from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 210
5h 10mFly
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EMA - LGW
5h 2m£90–300Train via Reading
- Take the train from Derby to Readingtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
4h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus Uk900
5h 45m
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Gatwick is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Gatwick is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Derby Bus Station station and arriving at Gatwick Airport North Terminal. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Gatwick Airport via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Derby and Gatwick is 158 miles. The road distance is 160.9 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Gatwick without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Derby to Gatwick, including transfers.
Derby to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Gatwick train services, operated by East Midlands Trains, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Gatwick is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham Airport (BHX), which costs and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £300 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Gatwick, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Gatwick Airport via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station via B'ham Airport Bus Terminal in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- thameslinkrailway.com
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Derby to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to B'ham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Derby Bus Station to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Derby Bus Station to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at B'ham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Derby to Gatwick train services, operated by East Midlands Trains, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Gatwick is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Derby to Gatwick.
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