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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
    £144–228

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M9 / ...
    9h 40m
    £41–70

  3. Drive  302.8 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Perthcar car 302.8 mi
    5h 35m
    £77–111

  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 Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 8m
    £54–138

  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
    £86–123

  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 Perthtrain train
    5h 10m
    £68–160

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 52m
    £73–193

  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 Perthtrain train
    6h 29m
    £134–320

  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 18m
    £144–323

Derby to Perth by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest 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, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to South Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 40m.

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