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

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There are 9 ways to get from Derby to Falkirk 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 Falkirk Grahamstontrain train
    4h 44m
    £111–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Churchbus bus X38
    9h 41m
    £36–62

  3. Drive  277 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Falkirkcar car 277 mi
    5h 9m
    £70–100

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    4h 16m
    £65–151

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain train Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    5h 16m
    £140–209

  6. 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 Falkirk Grahamstontrain train
    5h 9m
    £55–137

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 58m
    £83–206

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 52m
    £85–187

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    6h
    £114–241

Derby to Falkirk by train

Calendar181Weekly Trains
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Falkirk Grahamston via York and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to St Andrew`s Church via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Princes Street in around 9h 41m.

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