How to get from Birmingham West Midlands to Derby
3 ways, 54 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 56 min | £9–109 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 21m | £6–8 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 21m | £90–130 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 09:211h 21m · 2 changesNational Express West Midlands 94£9–35
- 08:00 → 09:201h 20m · 3 changesNational Express West Midlands 94£9–35
- 08:00 → 08:5858 min · directCrossCountry CrossCountry£66–109
- 08:06 → 09:541h 48m · 1 changeWest Midlands Trains WMR£10–37
- 08:14 → 09:211h 7m · directCrossCountry CrossCountry£21–51
- 08:14 → 09:1056 min · 1 changeCrossCountry CrossCountry£26–58
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Birmingham West Midlands to Derby?
- The fastest way is by train: about 56 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 54 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Birmingham West Midlands to Derby?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £6. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Birmingham West Midlands to Derby?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 3 direct trains, the fastest taking 56 min. Fares run £9–109 across classes.
- How far is Derby from Birmingham West Midlands by road?
- About 65 km, roughly 1h 21m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £6–8; tolls and parking are extra.