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Manchester to Derby by train
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First train05:05
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Last train22:28
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey1hr 29m
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Distance81 kilometres
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Trains per Day72
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Avg. journey time2hr 16m
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Train Operators
Travelling from Manchester to Derby by train
Fast trains from Manchester to Derby take around 1 hour and 29 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 81 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Manchester and Derby.
1. Are there direct trains from Manchester to Derby?
Journeys between Manchester and Derby usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 74 departures on the route from Manchester to Derby every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 68 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Manchester to Derby?
The Manchester to Derby train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 29 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Manchester to Derby train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Derby is usually scheduled to depart Manchester around 05:05 and the last train is around 22:28. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Manchester around 05:11, and the last at 23:20.

What's the Manchester to Derby train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Manchester to Derby are $10.79.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $19 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $20. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Manchester to Derby train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Manchester to Derby by train.
Which train companies operate between Manchester and Derby?
More than one train company operates on the route from Manchester to Derby, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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