There are 6 ways to get from Dunstable to Derby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leagrave to Bedfordtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from Bedford to Derbytrain Bedford - Sheffield / ...
2h 26mDrive 92.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunstable to Derbycar 92.3 mi
1h 39m£23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Quadrant to Central stationbus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworthtrain London Euston - Crewe / ...
3h 39mTrain via Leicester
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain
2h 48mBus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus 230
4h 41mBus via Leicester
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk002
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Copeland Streetbus Sky
5h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Derby is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Derby is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Bus Station via Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunstable to Derby. However, there are services departing from Leagrave and arriving at Derby via Bedford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Dunstable and Derby is 96 miles. The road distance is 92.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Derby without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Dunstable to Derby, including transfers.
Dunstable to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Dunstable to Derby train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Leagrave station.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Derby is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Leagrave to Derby via Bedford in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station every 3 hours, and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Leagrave to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- thameslinkrailway.com
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from Bedford to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- londonmidland.com
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- londonmidland.com
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Quadrant to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Copeland Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Dunstable to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Dunstable to Derby train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Bedford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunstable to Derby is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Dunstable to Derby.
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