There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Derby by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to DerbyReading - Newcastle / ...
2h 13m£35–110Drive 125.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Derby125.2 mi
2h 20m£31–45Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to DerbyBirmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
2h 30m£46–135
Reading to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Derby is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Derby is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £35 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Derby. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Reading and Derby is 132 miles. The road distance is 126 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Derby without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £35 - £110.
The train from Reading to Derby takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Reading to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Derby is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Reading to Derby.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Derby, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Derby every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–110 and the journey takes 2h 13m.
Train from Reading to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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