There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Whaley Bridge by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Take the train from Stockport to Whaley Bridge
2h 30m£16–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to InterchangeTp
- Take the bus from Interchange to Market PlaceTp
3h 15m£4–6Drive 41.6 mi
- Drive from Derby to Whaley Bridge41.6 mi
1h 4m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Derby to Whaley Bridge41.6 mi
1h 4m£90–110Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Victoria Street to Bus StationSw
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Place442 / ...
3h 16m£10–12
Derby to Whaley Bridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Whaley Bridge is to bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Whaley Bridge is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Whaley Bridge station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Railway Station via Interchange and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Whaley Bridge. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Whaley Bridge via Sheffield and Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Derby and Whaley Bridge is 83 miles. The road distance is 41.8 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Whaley Bridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £16 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Derby to Whaley Bridge, including transfers.
Derby to Whaley Bridge bus services, operated by High Peak, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Whaley Bridge train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Whaley Bridge is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £16 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Whaley Bridge, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Whaley Bridge via Sheffield and Stockport in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Railway Station via Interchange and Market Place in around 3h 15m.
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Stockport to Whaley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Interchange to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Victoria Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
Bus from Victoria Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Western Cars
- Phone
- +44 1332 331331
- Website
- westerncars-derby.co.uk
Citytaxis Derby
- Phone
- +44 1332757575
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Albatross
- Phone
- +44 1332 345345
- Website
- albatrosscars.com
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Whaley Bridge bus services, operated by High Peak, arrive at Interchange station.
Derby to Whaley Bridge train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Whaley Bridge is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Derby to Whaley Bridge.
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