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How to get fromAyr to Derbyby train, bus, car or plane

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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
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
    7h 4m
    £40–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
    9h 41m
    £25–57

  3. Drive 267.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Derbycar267.5 mi
    5h 4m
    £66–95

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    4h 38m
    £51–130

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LanebusX77 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to DerbytrainGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    7h 36m
    £61–198

  6. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Stationbus133 / ...
    11h 3m
    £32–94

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    5h 57m
    £49–143

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    6h 28m
    £115–403

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
    5. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain
    6h 6m
    £72–211

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain
    6h 36m
    £90–212

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    6h 26m
    £130–451

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    6h 22m
    £91–308

Ayr to Derby by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 41m.

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