Trains to Derby

Derby Train Station is the busiest station in Derbyshire and the third busiest in the East Midlands. It currently runs services to London and other major UK cities, plus routes to local areas.

This station was actually one of the UK’s largest in the 19th century, showcasing how crucial Derby was at the time. It was opened in 1839 because Midland Railway owned the new station and decided to build its headquarters in the town. This led the station to become a busy node in the early British rail network.

Derby Train Station offers a range of amenities and services to its passengers, including:

• A ticket office (opening times: Monday to Friday: 4.55am – 10.45pm; Saturday: 4.55am – 10.45pm; Sunday: 6.20am – 11.00pm). You can book train tickets as well as monthly and annual season ticketsat the ticket office.
• Self-service ticket machines and accessible ticket machines. Plus, you can collect tickets you have bought online from the self-service machines.
• Step-free access to all platforms.
• Boards to check the real-time train timetable.
• ATMs, shops and hospitality.
• Public wi-fi and public telephones.
• 204 bicycle storage racks.

Derby Train Station is only around a fifteen-minute walk from the city centre. If you’re heading to Derby County FC’s ground, Pride Park, then it’s only a few minutes walk from the station as it was built on the site of the old Midland locomotive manufacturing plant.

If you’d like to travel by public transport or taxi, then there is a taxi rank outside at the station’s forecourt, and local buses stop nearby.

Trains from Derby serve routes to London St Pancras International, as well as other major UK destinations like Edinburgh Waverley, Bristol Temple Meads, Cardiff Central, and Birmingham New Street. It also serves regional destinations like Nottingham, Matlock, Crewe and Stoke-on-Trent.

London St Pancras International to Derby Train Station

It takes approximately one hour and thirty-nine minutes to get from London St Pancras International to Derby with East Midlands Railway. There is one train per hour.

Nottingham to Derby Train Station

The journey from Nottingham to Derby takes between twenty-four and twenty-seven minutes with either CrossCountry or East Midlands Railway. There are usually two trains per hour.

Birmingham New Street to Derby Train Station

On average, getting from Birmingham New Street to Derby takes forty-five minutes with CrossCountry. There are around two trains per hour.

Sheffield to Derby Train Station

It takes between twenty-seven and thirty-three minutes to get from Sheffield to Derby with either East Midlands Railway or CrossCountry.

East Midlands Railway and CrossCountry are the primary rail operators at this station. CrossCountry mainly serves routes to inter-city destinations like Edinburgh Waverley, Bristol Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central. Meanwhile, East Midlands Railway runs services to London St Pancras International alongside regional destinations like Sheffield, Crewe, Nottingham, and Newark Castle.

Derby is a thoroughly modern city with a fascinating heritage, easily accessible from Derby Train Station. Some of the city’s top attractions include its cathedral, which was built in 1725, Derby Silk Mill, which explores the city’s industrial history, and Derby Arboretum, the UK's first public park, which is also close by, ideal for picnics.

For culinary delights, the English Wine Project Winery offers wine tasting and vineyard tours a short drive away. Withers Gin School and Derby Brewing Company are easily accessible for gin and beer exploration. Afternoon tea at Breadsall Priory offers a lighter option, requiring a short drive.

Derby's restaurant scene caters to all tastes. Compamigos serves Spanish cuisine near the city centre, while Ebi Sushi offers Japanese dishes close by. Kedleston Country House provides classic British fare a bit further out, and Cast Iron Bar & Grill at Breadsall Priory Marriott Hotel & Country Club offers steakhouse options, both a short drive from the station.

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What’s the postcode for Derby Train Station

The full address for Derby Train Station is Railway Terrace, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2RU.

What’s the station code for Derby Train Station

The station code for Derby Train Station is DBY.

How long does it take to get from Derby Train Station to Nottingham?

It takes only twenty-three minutes by rail.