There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Stanstead by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
4h 12m£108–174Drive 124.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Stansteadcar 124.1 mi
2h 44m£31–45Train, line 86 bus, line 47 bus
- Take the train from Derby to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Thetfordtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Stationbus 86 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Scotchford Bridgebus 47
6h 8mTrain
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmundstrain
6h 23m£72–118
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Stanstead is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Stanstead is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £45.
The distance between Derby and Stanstead is 195 miles. The road distance is 124.8 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Stanstead without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 12m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Derby to Stanstead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Stanstead is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Derby to Stanstead.
There are 459+ hotels available in Stanstead.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Stanstead, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Stanstead via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, London Liverpool Street, Marks Tey, and Sudbury (Suffolk) in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01842 821509
- info@coachservicesltd.co.uk
- Website
- coachservicesltd.co.uk
Bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.coachservicesltd.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Scotchford Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
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