There are 6 ways to get from Derby to Polegate by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras IntlSheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from East Croydon to PolegateLondon Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
3h 31m£61–224Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Copeland Street to St Margaret's Bus StationSky
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Polegate
8h 9m£25–42Drive 184.8 mi
- Drive from Derby to Polegate184.8 mi
3h 47m£46–66Fly from East Midlands Airport, train
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)EMA - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Polegate
6h 2m£81–214Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steine025
- Take the bus from Royal Pavilion to Cophall Roundabout28
9h 2m£48–86Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)BHX - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Polegate
6h 37m£102–208
Derby to Polegate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Polegate is to bus and train which costs £25 - £45 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Polegate is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £60 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Polegate. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cophall Roundabout via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Polegate. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Polegate via London St Pancras Intl and East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Derby and Polegate is 193 miles. The road distance is 185.9 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Polegate without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £60 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Derby to Polegate, including transfers.
Derby to Polegate bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Polegate train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Polegate is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £60 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Polegate, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Polegate via London St Pancras Intl and East Croydon in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cophall Roundabout via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Old Steine, and Royal Pavilion in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £28–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–250
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Polegate
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Polegate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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/
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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–31
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Royal Pavilion to Cophall Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Polegate bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Derby to Polegate train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Polegate is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Derby to Polegate.
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