There are a range of fare options available for different journeys and many ways to buy your ticket.
Off-Peak Tickets
For local journeys, Off-Peak Day Returns, bought on the day of travel, are the standard ticket, with children aged 5-15 travelling at half the adult fare. Off-peak Single and Returns are valid after 0859 Monday to Friday and anytime at weekends and Bank Holidays.
Anytime tickets apply on weekdays before 0900, which cost a little bit more than Off-Peak tickets.
Group tickets and railcard discounts may be available for many passengers.
Off-Peak & Anytime TicketsHop On & Off at Stations on the Way
Day Return and Groupsave tickets between any two stations on the Derwent Valley Line (Nottingham – Derby – Matlock) allow you to hop on and off at intermediate stations on both your outward and return journeys.
If you break your journey at an intermediate station you must then resume your journey in the same direction to your destination. For example, with a day return between Derby and Matlock, you could stop off at Belper and then Whatstandwell en route to Matlock and, on your return to Derby, stop off at Cromford and then Ambergate.
Derbyshire Wayfarer
Derbyshire Wayfarer day rover tickets are valid on most bus and rail services in Derbyshire and the Peak District.
Tickets are valid for rail travel after 0900 Monday to Friday and anytime at weekends and Bank Holidays.
Derbyshire Wayfarer can be purchased at Derby, Long Eaton and other staffed stations and Tourist Information Centres in the Derbyshire area. Wayfarer cannot be purchased on the train or from ticket machines.
Derbyshire WayfarerNew Derbyshire Wayfarer Scratchcard Design
From April 2024, the new style Derbyshire Wayfarer Ranger Scratchcards will be in circulation.
The old style Derbyshire Wayfarer (Bus and Train) Scratchcard will continue to be valid for travel until 31 December 2024.
What are Scratchcards? The Derbyshire Wayfarer Ranger scratchcard allows the traveller to scratch off the day, the month, and the relevant year they are travelling.
The scratchcard is valid for travel on any local Derbyshire bus* and off-peak rail services* in Derbyshire.
*Exclusions apply. Scratchcards are invalid if the laminated peel is not stuck down prior to boarding or if more than one date is scratched off.
Derbyshire Wayfarer Ranger bus and train ticket prices
- £15.40 for an adult
- £7.70 for a child under 16 or a holder of a Gold Card or other English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) pass
- £27.70 for a group of up to 2 adults and up to 3 children
Prices correct 1st April 2024
More ticket options
Groupsave
Groups of three or more travelling together can save 34% off adult fares with up to four children travelling for just £1 each.
Groupsave is available for local off peak travel, tickets can be purchased at staffed stations or from the conductor on the train.
GroupsaveGroups of 10 or more
Larger groups travelling together can save up to 26% on standard rail fares. Ideal for School and College Groups, with the Derwent Valley Line giving access to many great attractions providing educational visits for schools and colleges. Better still for group fares the child rate is extended for 5 to 17 year olds on local journeys. See our School Trips by Train page for more information.
Groups of 10 or moreDerbyshire b_line
Derbyshire b_line travel card for young people aged 11 to 19, living in Derbyshire.
Provides cheaper rail tickets on journeys starting and finishing in Derbyshire and on direct trains to some places over the county border.
Derbyshire b_lineNational Railcards
National Railcards offer a 1/3 or more off rail fares for many people. There are a range of railcards including for young people, seniors, disabled persons, family and friends and two travelling together.
National RailcardsEcclesbourne Valley Railway
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway discounted tickets are available from anywhere on the national rail network to Wirksworth via Duffield.
Ecclesbourne Railway TicketPeak Rail
Peak Rail discounted tickets are available from anywhere on the national rail network to Rowsley via Matlock.
Peak Rail TicketSeason Tickets
Season Tickets
Season tickets are a great option for frequent travellers if you’re making the same journey at least three or four times a week. Valid on all train routes, between any two stations, they can be used on any day within the ticket’s validity period.
Weekly season tickets typically offer savings of 15-20% compared to buying 5 anytime day returns and monthly tickets about 25% compared to buying 22 anytime day returns.
See how much you can save by using the Season Ticket Calculator
Season Ticket CalculatorFlexi Season Ticket
The new, national, Flexi Season ticket is designed to match modern working habits and provide passengers with greater savings on travel.
- A flexible ticket offering 8 days of travel in 28 days
- Unlimited all-day travel between two named stations
- Available for most routes nationally
- Save money vs Standard Anytime Day Returns
- 100% paperless, available on Smartcard
Your Scenic Journey on the Derwent Valley Line
Your journey begins through the open landscape of the Trent Valley between Nottingham and Derby, with great views across the wetlands of Attenborough Nature Reserve. Shortly after departing from Derby, views of riverside meadows appear around Duffield and Belper before gradually turning to steeper sided ancient woodlands, hugging the hillsides.
After numerous crossings of the River Derwent, a panoramic vista welcomes passengers into Cromford with fine views across Cromford Meadows towards Cromford Canal, Cromford Mills and Willersley Castle. At Matlock Bath, the Victorians were left in awe by the sheer cliffs of High Tor, from beneath which your train emerges out of the tunnel and into Matlock.
Visit our Scenic Rail Britain page and discover other scenic railways to explore.
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