There are 3 ways to get from Derby to Ludlow by train or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Ludlow
2h 49m£26–68Drive 76.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Ludlow76.9 mi
1h 41m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Derby to CreweLincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to LudlowManchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
2h 51m£33–51
Derby to Ludlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Ludlow is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Ludlow is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Ludlow via Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Derby and Ludlow is 111 miles. The road distance is 77.3 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Ludlow without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 2h 49m and costs £26 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Derby to Ludlow, including transfers.
Derby to Ludlow train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
Derby to Ludlow train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Ludlow is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Derby to Ludlow.
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Ludlow, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Ludlow via Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury in around 2h 49m.
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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