There are 6 ways to get from Devon to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Derbytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 23m£89–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk087
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Copeland Streetbus Sky
9h 40m£28–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
7h 19m£41–73Drive 204 mi
- Drive from Devon to Derbycar 204 mi
3h 47m£51–73Fly to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane EXT - EMA
7h 33m£88–215Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EXT - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
6h 38m£121–225
Devon to Derby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Devon to Derby is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Devon to Derby is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Devon to Derby. However, there are services departing from Coach House and arriving at Copeland Street via Exeter and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Devon to Derby. However, there are services departing from Yeoford and arriving at Derby via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Devon and Derby is 216 miles. The road distance is 205.2 miles.
The best way to get from Devon to Derby without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Devon to Derby, including transfers.
Devon to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Devon to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Devon to Derby is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £85 - £220 and takes 7h 33m, you could also bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Devon, England and Derby, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £85–140 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, Loganair, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Exeter (EXT) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Train from Exeter St Davids to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- talk@kinchbus.co.uk
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Copeland Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Kinchbus
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Booking & Getting There
Devon to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Devon to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Devon to Derby is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Devon to Derby.
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