There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Readingtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
2h 11m£20–110Bus
- Take the bus from Donington Park to Station North Interchangebus D13
4h 19m£23–33Drive 125.3 mi
- Drive from Derby to Readingcar 125.3 mi
2h 21m£31–45Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 49m£27–197
Derby to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Reading is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Reading is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £20 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Reading station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Station North Interchange via Donington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Derby and arriving at Reading. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Derby and Reading is 133 miles. The road distance is 126 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £20 - £110.
The train from Derby to Reading takes 2h 11m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Derby to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Donington Park station.
Derby to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Reading is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £20 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Reading, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Reading every 4 hours. Tickets cost £20–110 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Donington Park to Station North Interchange twice a week. Tickets cost £21–30 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
Train from Derby to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Donington Park to Station North Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Station North Interchange.
Derby to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Reading is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Derby to Reading.
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