There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Sandy by train, bus, or car
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Train via Leicester
best- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sandytrain
3h£55–73Drive 88.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Sandycar 88.9 mi
1h 57m£23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230
5h 4m£26–39Train
- Take the train from Derby to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sandytrain
3h 12m£49–64
Derby to Sandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Sandy is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Sandy is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Sandy station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Hitchin station via Luton Station Interchange and Hermitage Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Sandy. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Sandy via Leicester and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Derby and Sandy is 114 miles. The road distance is 89.4 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Sandy without a car is to train via Leicester which takes 3h and costs £55 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Derby to Sandy, including transfers.
Derby to Sandy bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Sandy train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Sandy is to train via Leicester which takes 3h and costs £55 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Sandy, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Sandy via Leicester and Peterborough in around 3h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £18–29 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Derby to Sandy bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
Derby to Sandy train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Sandy is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Derby to Sandy.
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