There are 5 ways to get from Wales 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 Cardiff Central to DerbyCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
2h 45m£50–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Derby145.3 mi
3h 10m£14Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall StUk078 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to DerbyBirmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
4h 32m£17–57Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to Birmingham Coach Station111
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station134 / ...
4h 45m£21–59Drive 146.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Derby146.4 mi
2h 41m£36–52
Wales to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Derby is to rideshare which costs £14 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Derby is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Derby. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Wales and Derby is 150 miles. The road distance is 147.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Derby without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £50 - £150.
The train from Cardiff Central to Derby takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Wales to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Wales to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Derby is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £50 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £60 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Wales and Derby, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £50–150 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 4h 45m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cardiff to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wales to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Wales to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Derby is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Wales to Derby.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Wales and Derby. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













