There are 8 ways to get from Poole to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Derbytrain Southampton Central - Newcastle / ...
4h 49m£104–161Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
8h 14m£23–110Drive 178.5 mi
- Drive from Poole to Derbycar 178.5 mi
4h 3m£43–63Train to Southampton Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
6h 21m£112–279Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain Birmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
5h 50m£107–161Bus
- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Derby Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
8h 35m£24–40Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
5h£114–245Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
6h 26m£120–350
Poole to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Derby is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Derby is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Derby. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Derby via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Poole and Derby is 214 miles. The road distance is 179.5 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Derby without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Poole to Derby, including transfers.
Poole to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Derby train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Derby is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via London, which costs £22 - £110 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Derby via Southampton Central in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Poole to Derby train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Derby is 180 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Poole to Derby.
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