A new city experience
Travel in Derby
Derby is England's most central city, therefore getting around the city is really easy. Whether you are travelling by car, by bus or even walking, Discover Derby without tiring yourself out!
...by Car
- Derby is just 15 minutes from the M1 junction 24 and accesible via A6, A50, A38 and A52. Derby also benefits from a great range of low cost car parks in the city for ease of visiting our city.
- View a map of Derby Here>
...by Bus
- National Express Coaches operate daily to Derby from all four corners of the UK with the coach stopping right outside the Tourist Information Centre.
- Visit National Express Website>
- Trent Barton and Arriva operate services from the Derby Bus Station around the city and into the Peak District too. Click on the operators names for more information.
...by Train
- Derby is only 93 minute journey from London St Pancras with 35 direct services everyday. Journeys take less than 30 minutes if you are travelling from nearby Nottingham, Leicester and Birmingham.
- Visit East Midlands Trains Website>
...by Plane
- East Midlands Airport is only 30 mins drive to Derby. Visit Airport Website>
- The Skylink Bus operates every 30 minutes, 24 hours, 7 days a week.
- Visit Skylink Bus website>
...by Walking
Derby is the UK's first city to introduce QR codes for visitors to tour and learn about Derby with their mobile phones. These codes are situated on signs throughout the city, giving information on history and location as well as nearby places of interest.
...by Cycling
There are over 100km of cycle routes in Derby, with even more avilable in Derbyshire. With the addition of the National BMX track in Derby, as well as a planned development of a Velodrome, Derby is cycle central!
