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There are 11 ways to get from Elgin to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh WaverleytrainInverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DerbytrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    9h 12m
    £83–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM96
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus StationbusUkn11
    13h 10m
    £49–100

  3. Drive 420 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Derbycar420 mi
    7h 58m
    £105–152

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

    1. Take the bus from Reidhaven Square to Airport Terminal Stance 1bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    5h 44m

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain
    9h 39m
    £61–262

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM96
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Northallertontrain
    3. Take the train from Northallerton to Leedstrain
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Alfretontrain
    13h 14m
    £175–275

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeINV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
    5h 28m
    £115–313

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

    1. Take the bus from Reidhaven Square to Airport Terminal Stance 1bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
    6h 43m

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeINV - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    6h 17m
    £98–483

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeINV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
    5. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain
    5h 54m
    £72–231

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    8h 19m
    £75–238

Elgin to Derby by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest 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 in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Union Square Bus Station and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 13h 10m.

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