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How to get fromFalkirk to Derbyby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Derbytrain train
    4h 48m
    £106–216

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus bus X38
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Derby Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 14m
    £35–61

  3. Drive  277.2 mi

    1. Drive from Falkirk to Derbycar car 277.2 mi
    5h 8m
    £69–99

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4h 5m
    £66–152

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 51m
    £136–216

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
    6h 46m
    £82–117

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4h 6m
    £51–133

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    5h 30m
    £88–213

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    5h 36m
    £85–209

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain train
    6h 15m
    £105–221

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    5h 57m
    £111–245

  12. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain train
    6h 16m
    £90–207

Falkirk to Derby by train

Calendar183Weekly Trains
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Derby via Edinburgh Waverley and York in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weir Street to Derby Bus Station via Princes Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 10h 14m.

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