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Compare train and bus for Derby to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 49 miles (80 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$36 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Derby to Manchester
How to get from Derby to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM4h40Derby, Bus Station4:30 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX134 · NX1718:40 PM4h10Derby, Bus Station12:50 AMManchester, Coach Station$251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Y12338+
C749029:26 AM1h33Derby station (DBY)10:59 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$581One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C75378+Y124399:00 AM1h35Derby station (DBY)10:35 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$491One-way1 transfer
- C75327+Y124419:45 AM1h50Derby station (DBY)11:35 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$581One-way1 transfer
- C51209+C749008:23 AM1h36Derby station (DBY)9:59 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$581One-way1 transfer
- NX134 · NX1218:50 AM4h25Derby, Bus Station1:15 PMManchester, Coach Station$391One-way1 transfer
- NX133 · NX1202:40 PM4h40Derby, Bus Station7:20 PMManchester, Coach Station$351One-way1 transfer
- NX133 · NX1712:45 PM4h40Derby, Bus Station7:25 PMManchester, Coach Station$431One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Derby to Manchester
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Manchester:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Manchester costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Manchester by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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