There are 9 ways to get from Derby to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk GrahamstonEdinburgh - Dunblane / ...
5h 17m£50–185Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
4h 11m£47–134Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s ChurchX38
9h 25mDrive 277.4 mi
- Drive from Derby to Falkirk277.4 mi
5h 6m£68–98Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
4h 14m£57–139Train, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Haymarket
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to St Andrew`s ChurchX38
7h 7mTrain to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Luton
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LTN - EDI
4h 44m£92–226Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Luton
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)LTN - GLA
4h 42m£79–211Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)STN - EDI
5h 53m£92–291
Derby to Falkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Falkirk is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Falkirk is to train and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs £45 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at St Andrew`s Church via Leeds City Bus Station and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Derby and Falkirk is 328 miles. The road distance is 279 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Falkirk without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £50 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Derby to Falkirk, including transfers.
Derby to Falkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Falkirk train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Falkirk is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £50 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Derby to Falkirk Grahamston via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Andrew`s Church via Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Princes Street in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–100
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £24–100
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Haymarket Station to St Andrew`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Falkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Derby to Falkirk train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Falkirk is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Derby to Falkirk.
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