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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    7h 1m
    £128–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Derby Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 57m
    £38–90

  3. Drive 266.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Derbycar car 266.9 mi
    5h 5m
    £66–95

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4h 27m
    £71–165

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Derbytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    7h 36m
    £201–284

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Alfretontrain train Carlisle - Nottingham
    9h 46m
    £107–211

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    5h 39m
    £66–157

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    5h 56m
    £109–236

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    6h 21m
    £161–483

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    6h 3m
    £166–443

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain train
    6h 34m
    £123–236

  12. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    6h 27m
    £125–299

Ayr to Derby by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Derby, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Derby via Glasgow Central and Crewe in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Derby Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 9h 57m.

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