Trains tickets from Reading to Derby

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: July 13 at
    Departure city: Reading
    Departure location: Reading
    Arrival time: July 13 at
    Destination city: Derby
    Destination location: Derby
    Operated by: CrossCountryCrossCountry
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: July 13 at
    Departure city: Reading
    Departure location: Reading
    Arrival time: July 13 at
    Destination city: Derby
    Destination location: Derby
    Operated by: CrossCountryCrossCountry
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 13 at
    Departure city: Reading
    Departure location: Reading
    Arrival time: July 13 at
    Destination city: Derby
    Destination location: Derby
    Operated by: CrossCountryCrossCountry
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 13 at
    Departure city: Reading
    Departure location: Reading
    Arrival time: July 13 at
    Destination city: Derby
    Destination location: Derby
    Operated by: CrossCountryCrossCountry
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 13 at
    Departure city: Reading
    Departure location: Reading
    Arrival time: July 13 at
    Destination city: Derby
    Destination location: Derby
    Operated by: CrossCountryCrossCountry
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Reading to Derby.

Bus
Average Price$26 - $31Average Duration7h 5m
4kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$63 - $345Average Duration2h 22m
4kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Carpool
Average Price$27 - $27Average Duration2h 20m
7kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Reading to Derby

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Derby. The journey takes about 2 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $27, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day
2h 20mAverage Duration
$27Cheapest ticket
7kgCO₂ emissions

Train Reading to Derby: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$158
Average train trip duration2h 22m
Number of daily trains6
Earliest train departure7:15am
Distance103 miles (165 km)
Latest train departure9:15pm

Reading to Derby Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
07/09
$40
07/10
$54
Today
No data
07/12
$60
07/13
$61
07/14
$53
07/15
No data
07/16
$53
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Reading to Derby was searched and found on Jul 9, 2025 with a price of $40

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Reading to Derby, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $40 to $329 for a train ticket from Reading to Derby based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $53 which is on 2025-07-14.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Reading and Derby is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Derby.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Derby, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

By choosing the train between Reading and Derby, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

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Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

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