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 18m£85–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn02
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steinebus 025
6h 37m£30–46Drive 187.4 mi
- Drive from Derby to Lewescar 187.4 mi
3h 14m£48–69Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EMA - LGW
5h 59m£93–241Train via Reading
- Take the train from Derby to Readingtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
4h 56m£89–143Train 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 8m£90–221
Derby to Lewes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Lewes is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Lewes is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Derby Bus Station and arriving at High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
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 18m.
The distance between Derby and Lewes is 181 miles. The road distance is 188.5 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Lewes without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Derby to Lewes, including transfers.
Derby to Lewes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby 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 18m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 37m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £250 and takes 5h 59m.
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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Old Steine, and Royal Pavilion in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–150
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–430
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from East Croydon to Lewes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from Derby to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Derby Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Derby to Lewes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport 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 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Derby to Lewes.
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