There are 4 ways to get from Wales to Derby by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Derbytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
2h 46m£40–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Derby145.3 mi
3h 10m£14Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 134 / ...
4h 55m£20–66Drive 146 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Derbycar 146 mi
2h 42m£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 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
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 46m.
The distance between Wales and Derby is 150 miles. The road distance is 146.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Derby without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £40 - £110.
The train from Cardiff Central to Derby takes 2h 46m including transfers and departs hourly.
Wales to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens 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 46m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £70 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Wales and Derby, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 4h 55m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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 42m to drive from Wales to Derby.
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