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How to get fromDerby to Dundeeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Derby to Dundee by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    5h 45m
    £116–236

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Overgatebus bus Ukn11
    10h 18m
    £41–70

  3. Drive  315.6 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Dundeecar car 315.6 mi
    5h 52m
    £78–113

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    4h 45m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Dundeetrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    5h 47m
    £150–240

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    6h 22m
    £146–234

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    5h 38m
    £77–173

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    5h 47m
    £109–305

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    6h 10m

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    6h 34m
    £125–308

Derby to Dundee by train

Calendar184Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Dundee via York and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Overgate every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 8h 40m.

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