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

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There are 9 ways to get from Derby to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    6h 26m
    £182–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus Ukn11
    9h 56m
    £47–82

  3. Drive 302.8 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Perthcar car 302.8 mi
    5h 35m
    £74–106

  4. 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 Perthtrain train
    4h 58m
    £81–178

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    8h 17m
    £119–197

  6. 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 Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 6m
    £60–139

  7. 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 Perthtrain train
    6h 21m
    £122–320

  8. 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 Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 32m
    £87–214

  9. 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 Perthtrain train
    7h 10m
    £139–363

Derby to Perth by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Perth via Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ride every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 8h.

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