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

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

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    6h 21m
    £91–197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Derby Bus Stationbus bus Uk014 / ...
    9h 35m
    £40–64

  3. Drive 268.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Derbycar car 268.2 mi
    5h 6m
    £65–94

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4h 34m
    £64–151

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Derbytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    7h 28m
    £201–289

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alfretontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    8h 11m
    £122–207

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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
    5h 17m
    £67–152

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - 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 7m
    £105–237

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    6h 7m
    £151–448

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    6h 9m
    £159–443

  11. 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 42m
    £115–222

  12. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    6h 33m
    £118–289

Kilmarnock to Derby by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Derby via Carlisle and Crewe in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Derby Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 9h 35m.

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