Derby: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Derby is a city of 270,468 people in United Kingdom (England), 55 m (180 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is East Midlands Airport (EMA), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has 6 railway stations on record, including Derby Nottingham Road railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Derby runs from about 7 h 39 min a day in late December to 17 h in late June (computed for 52.92° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Derby is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is East Midlands Airport (EMA), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,495 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Birmingham Airport (BHX, 55 km), Manchester Airport (MAN, 72 km).
Flights to Derby: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Derby Nottingham Road railway station, Derby Friargate railway station, Sinfin North railway station, Sinfin Central railway station, Ramsline Halt railway station, Chellaston and Swarkestone railway station. Trains to Derby
Buses to Derby · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 182 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 57 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dublin, 322 km (Ireland) — flights
- Glasgow, 373 km
- Manchester, 80 km — tours
- Sheffield, 51 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Leeds, 97 km — tours
- Edinburgh, 355 km
- Liverpool, 114 km — tours
- Bristol, 180 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Osnabrück, Toyota.
Common questions
Which airport serves Derby?
East Midlands Airport (EMA), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Derby?
About 270,468 people live in Derby, across 78 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Derby in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Derby?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Derby?
London (182 km), Birmingham (57 km), Dublin (322 km), Glasgow (373 km), Manchester (80 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.