Trains from Luton to Derby

Luton to Derby train information

• The journey from Luton, situated in England and Derby, which is in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.
• Travelling by train is a quick and easy option to cover the 85 miles from Luton to Derby.
• Prices may vary quickly. We suggest you to make a search to check the latest available offers.

Best prices for Luton to Derby train tickets

Luton - Derby prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Luton to Derby by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Luton - Derby: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Buying your train from Luton to Derby in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £20 when buying your seat 1 day in advance which is 49% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Luton to Derby trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Luton and Derby by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Derby to Luton and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Luton - Derby train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Luton Derby train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

The main benefit of using a railcard is that you only need a few trips to be profitable.

You will need to purchase at least £88 of train tickets throughout the duration of the railcard's validity for the railcard to be worth the investment. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you buy after that, you will save money.

For instance, train tickets from Luton to Derby cost on average £50.00 (1). If you're dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it turns out that after only 2 one way trips from Derby to Luton, the card will have paid for itself.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey