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There are 12 ways to get from Elgin to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Derbytrain train
    8h 15m
    £183–372

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    14h 4m
    £53–88

  3. Drive 419.5 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Derbycar car 419.5 mi
    8h 3m
    £103–149

  4. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    5h 14m
    £102–238

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    9h 15m
    £238–377

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    3. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Derbytrain train
    12h 44m
    £134–247

  7. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    5h 59m
    £108–272

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    5h 44m
    £133–296

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    7h 51m
    £147–297

  10. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    6h 11m
    £94–208

  11. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    6h 49m
    £145–406

  12. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane INV - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4h 55m
    £102–292

Elgin to Derby by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Derby, England?

You can take a train from Elgin to Derby via Edinburgh Waverley and York in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin station to Bus Station via Aberdeen Union Street, Union Square Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Canal Street, and Upper Parliament Street in around 14h 4m.

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