There are 3 ways to get from Sleaford to Derby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sleaford to Nottinghamtrain Skegness - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Derbytrain Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 42m£8–45Bus, line 90 bus
- Take the bus from William Alvey School to Glebe Parkbus
- Take the bus from Glebe Park to Beastmarket Hillbus 90
- Take the bus from Upper Parliament Street to Bus Stationbus Ra
2h 55mDrive 52.2 mi
- Drive from Sleaford to Derbycar 52.2 mi
1h 11m£13–19
Sleaford to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sleaford to Derby is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sleaford to Derby is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Sleaford to Derby station. However, there are services departing from William Alvey School and arriving at Bus Station via Glebe Park and Upper Parliament Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Sleaford to Derby. However, there are services departing from Sleaford and arriving at Derby via Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Sleaford and Derby is 56 miles. The road distance is 52.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sleaford to Derby without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £7 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Sleaford to Derby, including transfers.
Sleaford to Derby bus services, operated by Sleafordian Coaches, depart from William Alvey School station.
Sleaford to Derby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sleaford station.
The best way to get from Sleaford to Derby is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £7 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 90 bus, which costs and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Sleaford to Derby via Nottingham in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from William Alvey School to Bus Station via Glebe Park, Beastmarket Hill, and Upper Parliament Street in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sleaford to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01529 303333
- office@sleafordian.co.uk
- Website
- sleafordian.co.uk
Bus from William Alvey School to Glebe Park
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sleafordian.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 115 950 6070
- travelcentre@nctx.co.uk
- Website
- nctx.co.uk
Bus from Glebe Park to Beastmarket Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.nctx.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Upper Parliament Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Sleaford to Derby bus services, operated by Sleafordian Coaches, arrive at Glebe Park station.
Sleaford to Derby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sleaford to Derby is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Sleaford to Derby.
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