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How to get fromDerby to Stranraerby train, bus, car, plane or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Derby to Stranraer by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    8h 52m

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 42m
    £65–200

  3. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 41m

  4. Drive 277.7 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Stranraercar car 277.7 mi
    5h 10m
    £68–98

  5. 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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 7m
    £96–206

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 8m
    £151–263

  7. Train, bus via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 52m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 134 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 52m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Stranraer, Scotland?

You can take a train from Derby to Stranraer via Crewe, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 9h 8m.

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