There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool to Derby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Tamworthtrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Derbytrain Birmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
1h 54m£41–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Donington Parkbus D3
4h 16m£20–46Drive 89.8 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Derbycar 89.8 mi
1h 38m£23–32Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
2h 40m£38–70
Liverpool to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Derby is to bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Derby is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Bus Station via Donington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Derby. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Derby via Tamworth High Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Liverpool and Derby is 107 miles. The road distance is 90.3 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Derby without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Liverpool to Derby, including transfers.
Liverpool to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Derby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Derby is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Derby via Tamworth High Level in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Donington Park once a week. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Tamworth High Level to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Donington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Donington Park station.
Liverpool to Derby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Tamworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Derby is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Liverpool to Derby.
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