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

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There are 10 ways to get from Derby to Perth 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 Perthtrain train
    5h 50m
    £116–236

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus Ukn11
    9h 56m
    £45–72

  3. Drive  302.8 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Perthcar car 302.8 mi
    5h 35m
    £75–109

  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
    4h 57m
    £55–139

  5. Train

    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
    £145–235

  6. Train #2

    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

  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 Perthtrain train
    5h 5m
    £71–159

  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 25m
    £114–321

  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 Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 22m
    £77–200

  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 Perthtrain train
    7h 12m
    £130–323

Derby to Perth by train

Calendar160Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Perth via York and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ride every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 8h.

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