There are 3 ways to get from Leeds to Derby by train, bus, or car
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Leeds to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Derby is to bus which costs £5 - £26 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Derby is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £17 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Derby. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Leeds and Derby is 74 miles. The road distance is 75 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Derby without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £17 - £55.
The train from Leeds to Derby takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leeds to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Derby is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £17 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £26 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Derby, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £17–55 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £9–26 and the journey takes 1h 45m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
Train from Leeds to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- 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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Leeds to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Derby is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Leeds to Derby.
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