There are 9 ways to get from Derby to Perth 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 PerthEdinburgh - Perth / ...
6h 5m£57–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationUkn02 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park and RideUkn11
9h 24m£38–57Drive 303.1 mi
- Drive from Derby to Perth303.1 mi
5h 32m£74–107Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Street
4h 23mTrain via Crewe
- Take the train from Derby to CreweLincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to PerthLondon Euston - Inverness
8h 12m£76–101Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Luton
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LTN - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Street
4h 52mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
5h 6m£49–142Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)STN - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Street
6h 2mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Perth
6h 22m£108–314
Derby to Perth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Perth is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Perth is to train and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs £45 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Perth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at South Street via Leeds City Bus Station and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Perth. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Perth via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Derby and Perth is 347 miles. The road distance is 304.9 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Perth without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £55 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Derby to Perth, including transfers.
Derby to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Perth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Perth is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £55 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 24m.
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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to South Street via Leeds City Bus Station and Park and Ride in around 9h 24m.
- 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 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
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
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 London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–85
- 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
- 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 Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- 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 Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Crewe to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £290–340
Train from Aberdeen to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- 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/
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Airport to Leonard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Derby to Perth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Perth is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Derby to Perth.
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