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Derby · United Kingdom

Trains to Derby

Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.

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Wikidata lists 6 railway stations in Derby: 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. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.

Rail routes from Derby

Trains from Derby: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Derby to Sutton ColdfieldUnited Kingdom46 km (28 mi)about 26 min
Derby to Stoke-on-TrentUnited Kingdom48 km (30 mi)about 28 min
Derby to WalsallUnited Kingdom51 km (32 mi)about 29 min
Derby to SheffieldUnited Kingdom51 km (32 mi)about 29 min
Derby to Newcastle under LymeUnited Kingdom51 km (32 mi)about 30 min
Derby to BirminghamUnited Kingdom57 km (35 mi)about 33 min
Derby to West BromwichUnited Kingdom57 km (35 mi)about 33 min
Derby to RotherhamUnited Kingdom57 km (35 mi)about 33 min
Derby to WolverhamptonUnited Kingdom57 km (36 mi)about 33 min
Derby to CoventryUnited Kingdom57 km (36 mi)about 33 min
Derby to DudleyUnited Kingdom62 km (39 mi)about 36 min
Derby to DoncasterUnited Kingdom71 km (44 mi)about 41 min
Derby to LondonUnited Kingdom182 km (113 mi)about 1 h 45 min
Derby to BerlinGermany1,002 km (622 mi)about 8 h 32 min
Derby to MadridSpain1,401 km (870 mi)about 10 h 44 min
Derby to ParisFrance526 km (327 mi)about 3 h 54 min
Derby to HamburgGermany766 km (476 mi)about 6 h 31 min
Derby to ViennaAustria1,361 km (846 mi)about 13 h 36 min
Derby to BarcelonaSpain1,311 km (815 mi)about 10 h 3 min
Derby to StockholmSweden1,398 km (868 mi)about 13 h 24 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

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Common questions

Which railway stations does Derby have?

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.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

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.