There are 3 ways to get from Derby to Leeds by train, bus, or car
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Derby to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Leeds is to bus which costs £7 - £29 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Leeds is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £18 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Derby and arriving at Leeds. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Derby and Leeds is 74 miles. The road distance is 74.7 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £20 - £55.
The train from Derby to Leeds takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Derby to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Leeds is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £20 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £29 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Leeds, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £20–55 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 2h 15m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
Train from Derby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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 Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Derby to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Leeds is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Derby to Leeds.
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