There are 7 ways to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Derby by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to East Midlands Airport
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane EXT - EMA
4h 6m£94–292Bus
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 37m£25–44Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Derbytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 33m£93–265Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 134 / ...
8h 13m£44–61Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Exeter-EXT to Derby196.8 mi
3h 22mDrive 196.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Derbycar 196.8 mi
3h 22m£49–70Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
3h 6m£91–337
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Derby by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Derby is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Derby is to fly and train which takes 3h 6m and costs £90 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Exeter International Airport and arriving at Bus Station via Bampfylde Street and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) and Derby is 184 miles. The road distance is 197.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Derby without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £90 - £270.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Derby, including transfers.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Derby is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs £90 - £300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £270 and takes 4h 33m, you could also bus via Birmingham, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 13m.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) to Derby is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Derby.
What companies run services between Exeter Airport (EXT), England and Derby, England?
Loganair and Jet2.com fly from Exeter (EXT) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) once daily. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £90–260 and the journey takes 3h 11m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–600
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Exeter to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–290
Train from Exeter St Davids to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £90–130
- 1st Class
- £190–260
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £30–50
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–31
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £25–31
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–22
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–19
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- talk@kinchbus.co.uk
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Copeland Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
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