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 Cambridge - Brighton / ...
2h 24m£50–162Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440
- Take the bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 025
6h 28m£20–59Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus Uk900
5h 45m£21–70Drive 159.9 mi
- Drive from Derby to Gatwickcar 159.9 mi
2h 43m£40–57Fly East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EMA - LGW
5h 11m£69–166Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus
5h 2m£74–291
Derby to Gatwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Gatwick is to bus which costs £21 - £70 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Gatwick is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £45 - £170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at North Terminal Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, 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 24m.
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 24m and costs £45 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Derby to Gatwick, including transfers.
Derby to Gatwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Gatwick train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Gatwick is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £45 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £70 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 5h 11m.
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 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £21–30 and the journey takes 5h 45m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–120
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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 North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Gatwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
Derby to Gatwick train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Gatwick is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Derby to Gatwick.
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