There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Grantham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to NottinghamBirmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to GranthamLiverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
1h 19m£11–24Drive 39.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Grantham39.2 mi
52 min£10–14Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus StationUk900 / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to GranthamLiverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
1h 31m£12–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Derby to Grantham39.2 mi
52 min£85–110Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Upper Parliament StreetRa
- Take the bus from Beastmarket Hill to Bus Station93
2h 36m
Derby to Grantham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Grantham is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Grantham is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Grantham station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Beastmarket Hill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Grantham. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Grantham via Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Derby and Grantham is 39 miles. The road distance is 39.4 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Grantham without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £11 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Derby to Grantham, including transfers.
Derby to Grantham bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Grantham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Grantham is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £11 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Grantham, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Grantham via Nottingham in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Upper Parliament Street and Beastmarket Hill in around 2h 36m.
Train from Derby to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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 Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Upper Parliament Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Beastmarket Hill to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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 Grantham bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Upper Parliament Street station.
Derby to Grantham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Grantham is 39 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Derby to Grantham.
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