There are 5 ways to get from Southwark to Derby by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
2h 6m£34–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
4h 52m£7–30Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Derby126.2 mi
2h 41m£10–17Bus via Leicester
- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk005 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Copeland Streetbus Sky
5h 34m£10–18Drive 127.8 mi
- Drive from Southwark to Derbycar 127.8 mi
2h 24m£31–45
Southwark to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Derby is to bus via Leicester which costs £10 - £19 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Derby is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £30 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwark to Derby station. However, there are services departing from St George's Circus and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Southwark to Derby. However, there are services departing from London Blackfriars and arriving at Derby via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Southwark and Derby is 130 miles. The road distance is 128.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Derby without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £30 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Southwark to Derby, including transfers.
Southwark to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Southwark to Derby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Southwark to Derby is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £30 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £30 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and Derby, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £30–150 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £9–30 and the journey takes 4h. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- talk@kinchbus.co.uk
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Copeland Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Southwark to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Southwark to Derby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwark to Derby is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Southwark to Derby.
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There are 2126+ hotels available in Derby.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Southwark and Derby. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















