There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Derbytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 8m£110–160Bus
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
8h 14m£27–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain Birmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
5h 40m£52–108Drive 197.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Derbycar 197.2 mi
3h 26m£49–70Fly to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane EXT - EMA
5h 49m£90–228Fly 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
4h 17m£114–235Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EXT - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
5h 20m£107–226
Exeter to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Derby is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Derby is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £110 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Derby. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Copeland Street via St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Derby. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Exeter and Derby is 205 miles. The road distance is 198.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Derby without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £110 - £160.
The train from Exeter St Davids to Derby takes 3h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
Exeter to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Derby is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £110 - £160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £90 - £230 and takes 5h 49m, you could also bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Derby, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, Loganair, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Exeter (EXT) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–700
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Exeter to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Derby is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Exeter to Derby.
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