There are 4 ways to get from Llanelli to Derby by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newport
best- Take the train from Llanelli to Newport (S Wales)train Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Derbytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
5h 2m£83–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Cp2
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sky
9h 43m£36–65Drive 168.1 mi
- Drive from Llanelli to Derbycar 168.1 mi
3h 42m£42–60Train
- Take the train from Llanelli to Crewetrain Haverfordwest - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
6h 2m£88–139
Llanelli to Derby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Derby is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Derby is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanelli station to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 and arriving at Bus Station via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Sophia Gardens and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Llanelli to Derby. However, there are services departing from Llanelli and arriving at Derby via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Llanelli and Derby is 206 miles. The road distance is 169.1 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Derby without a car is to train via Newport which takes 5h 2m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Llanelli to Derby, including transfers.
Llanelli to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Llanelli to Derby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llanelli station.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Derby is to train via Newport which takes 5h 2m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Llanelli to Derby via Newport (S Wales) in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Bus Station via Swansea Bus Station Stand P, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Sophia Gardens, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 9h 43m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llanelli to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llanelli to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Llanelli to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Crewe to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- talk@kinchbus.co.uk
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Kinchbus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Llanelli to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Llanelli to Derby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanelli to Derby is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Llanelli to Derby.
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