There are 10 ways to get from Derby to Callander by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
6h 46m£147–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11
- Take the bus from George Street to Callanderbus Ember
10h 58m£44–92Drive 301.9 mi
- Drive from Derby to Callandercar 301.9 mi
5h 21m£75–109Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 59 bus
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
- Take the bus from Stance B to War Memorialbus
5h 32m£63–143Train
- Take the train from Derby to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Stirlingtrain London Euston - Inverness
8h 48m£85–123Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Callanderbus
5h 24m£57–140Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
6h 58m£97–219Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Callanderbus
6h 50m£80–211Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
7h 17m£115–250Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Stirlingtrain
8h 17m£143–336
Derby to Callander by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Callander is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Callander is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Callander. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Callander via Mount Street, Broad Marsh Bus Station and George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Callander. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Stirling via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Derby and Callander is 356 miles. The road distance is 303.7 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Callander without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 46m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Derby to Callander, including transfers.
Derby to Callander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Derby to Callander train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Callander is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 46m and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 10h 58m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Callander, Scotland?
You can take a train from Derby to War Memorial via Edinburgh Waverley, Stirling, and Stance B in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Callander via Upper Parliament Street, Mount Street, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and George Street in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £19–120
Train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Derby to Callander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Derby to Callander train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Callander is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Derby to Callander.
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