There are 5 ways to get from Dronfield to Derby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dronfield to ChesterfieldLeeds - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Chesterfield to DerbyEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
36 min£6–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Dronfield to AlfretonLeeds - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Corporation Street9.1 / ...
1h 25m£8–21Drive 30.3 mi
- Drive from Dronfield to Derby30.3 mi
41 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dronfield to Derby30.3 mi
41 min£65–85Line 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Farwater Lane to New Beetwell Street43
- Take the bus from New Beetwell Street to Bus StationCmt
2h 1m£7–13
Dronfield to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dronfield to Derby is to line 43 bus and bus which costs £7 - £13 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dronfield to Derby is to train which takes 36 min and costs £5 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Dronfield to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Farwater Lane and arriving at Bus Station via New Beetwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Dronfield to Derby. However, there are services departing from Dronfield and arriving at Derby via Chesterfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Dronfield and Derby is 29 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dronfield to Derby without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs £5 - £21.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Dronfield to Derby, including transfers.
Dronfield to Derby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Farwater Lane station.
Dronfield to Derby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Dronfield station.
The best way to get from Dronfield to Derby is to train which takes 36 min and costs £5 - £21. Alternatively, you can line 43 bus and bus, which costs £7 - £13 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Dronfield, England and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Dronfield to Derby via Chesterfield in around 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Farwater Lane to Bus Station via New Beetwell Street in around 2h 1m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Dronfield to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dronfield to Alfreton
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Dronfield to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £1–3
Train from Chesterfield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dronfield to Alfreton
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–8
Train from Chesterfield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Corporation Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
Bus from New Beetwell Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
Bus from Farwater Lane to New Beetwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from New Beetwell Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from New Beetwell Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
Door 2 Door Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1246 202 020
- Website
- door2door.taxi
City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1246 222 222
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 200 500
- Website
- centralcarschesterfield.co.uk
A-Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1246 555 555
- Website
- a-linetaxis.co.uk
RYDE
- Phone
- +44 114 230 0321
- Website
- ryde.taxi
Network Taxis
- Phone
- +44 114 239 3939
- Website
- networktaxissheffield.co.uk
Excel Taxis Sheffield
- Phone
- +44 1142450000
- Website
- exceltaxissheffield.com
A1 Sheffield Taxis
- Phone
- +44 114 288 8888
- Website
- a1sheffieldtaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dronfield to Derby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at New Beetwell Street station.
Dronfield to Derby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Chesterfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dronfield to Derby is 30 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Dronfield to Derby.
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