With a population of 235,029, Derby is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Derby has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Carluccio's - Derby (West Mall, Intu) and Anoki Restaurant - Burton (Burton Rd) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Anoki Restaurant - Derby (First Floor 129 London Road) and Silk Mill Derby (19 Full Street) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Derby.
When flying to Derby, you’ll arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA), which is located 14 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Derby from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 33h 05m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Derby, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Derby to Liverpool takes 0h 31m and costs around $8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $62 for a 2h 11m trip. Located 15 km from the city centre, Derby Tutbury & Hatton is the busiest station in Derby. Another popular train station is Derby Willington, located 10 km from the centre.
Another option to get to Derby is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 183 km from Derby. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Derby, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Derby takes 72 km and will cost you around $6. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 113 km. The most popular bus station is Derby Riverlights Bus Station, located 0.4 km from the city centre of Derby. Derby Donnington Park is also a commonly used station, and is 13 km from the city centre.
Average rates range from around $132 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $261 and up for a 5-star experience.
Hiring a car in Derby costs $41 per day, on average, or $245 if you want to hire it for 6 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 48% cheaper than airport locations in Derby.
Expect to pay $2.85 per litre in Derby (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $34.20 and $45.59. The most frequently booked car type in Derby is Mini (Citroen C1 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Kia Rio or similar) is, on average, 54% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.