There are 6 ways to get from Grantham to Derby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Grantham to DerbyNorwich - Derby
1h 1m£18–19Drive 38.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grantham to Derby38.8 mi
51 min£10–14Bus via Upper Parliament Street
- Take the bus from Boots to Beastmarket Hill93
- Take the bus from Upper Parliament Street to Bus StationRa
1h 45mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Grantham to Derby38.8 mi
51 min£85–110Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Grantham to NottinghamSkegness - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to DerbyNottingham - Matlock / ...
1h 21m£11–24Bus
- Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham station93
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus StationUk900 / ...
1h 48m
Grantham to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Derby is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Derby is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Grantham to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Boots and arriving at Bus Station via Upper Parliament Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grantham and arriving at Derby. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Grantham and Derby is 39 miles. The road distance is 39 miles.
The best way to get from Grantham to Derby without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £18 - £19.
The train from Grantham to Derby takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Grantham to Derby bus services, operated by Central Connect, depart from Boots station.
Grantham to Derby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Grantham station.
The best way to get from Grantham to Derby is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £18 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus via Upper Parliament Street, which costs and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Grantham, England and Derby, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Grantham to Derby 6 times a week. Tickets cost £18–19 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Bus Station via Beastmarket Hill and Upper Parliament Street in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Boots to Beastmarket Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
Bus from Boots to Nottingham station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Upper Parliament Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Street Cars
- Phone
- +44 1476 590 008
Silver Cabs of Grantham
- Phone
- +44 1476 330 492
- Website
- silvercabs.co.uk
S Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1476 385 375
- Website
- slinetaxi.co.uk
Premier Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1476 822 822
- Website
- premiercabs.org
Delta Taxi Radio Services
- Phone
- +44 1476 591 059
1st Taxis Grantham
- Phone
- +44 1476 330 330
- Website
- taxis-grantham.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grantham to Derby bus services, operated by Central Connect, arrive at Beastmarket Hill station.
Grantham to Derby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grantham to Derby is 39 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Grantham to Derby.
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