There are 6 ways to get from Derby to Lewes 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 East Croydon to Lewestrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
3h 16m£62–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Copeland Street to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk900
7h 55m£20–56Bus 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 South Terminal Bus Stationbus 210
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Pool Valley Coach Stationbus 025
6h 31m£38–98Drive 177.1 mi
- Drive from Derby to Lewescar 177.1 mi
3h 37m£44–63Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EMA - LGW
5h 48m£78–198Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BHX - LGW
6h 23m£71–210
Derby to Lewes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Lewes is to bus which costs £20 - £60 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Lewes is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £60 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at High Street via B'ham Airport Bus Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station and Royal Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Lewes via London St Pancras Intl and East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Derby and Lewes is 181 miles. The road distance is 178.2 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Lewes without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £60 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Derby to Lewes, including transfers.
Derby to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Lewes train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Lewes is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £60 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham Airport (BHX), which costs £35 - £100 and takes 6h 31m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £200 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Lewes, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Lewes via London St Pancras Intl and East Croydon in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to High Street via B'ham Airport Bus Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, Pool Valley Coach Station, and Royal Pavilion in around 6h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–120
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
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £25–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Lewes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to B'ham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Pool Valley Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01509 815637
- talk@kinchbus.co.uk
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from Copeland Street to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at B'ham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Derby to Lewes train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Lewes is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Derby to Lewes.
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