There are 5 ways to get from Dorset to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain Birmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
5h 42m£115–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bus Stationbus G28
8h 34m£32–55Drive 184.4 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Derbycar 184.4 mi
3h 47m£46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
8h 11m£112–275Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 54m£92–150
Dorset to Derby by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Derby is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Derby is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Bus Station via South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Derby. However, there are services departing from Moreton (Dorset) and arriving at Derby via Bournemouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Dorset and Derby is 243 miles. The road distance is 185.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Derby without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Dorset to Derby, including transfers.
Dorset to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Derby is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Derby, England?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Derby via Moreton (Dorset), Bournemouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Bus Station via South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Dorset to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Dorset to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Derby is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Dorset to Derby.
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