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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to DerbytrainDundee - Plymouth / ...
    5h 8m
    £130–420

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Leeds City Bus StationbusUkn11
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus StationbusUkn02 / ...
    9h 47m
    £32–48

  3. Drive 287.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Derbycar287.1 mi
    5h 20m
    £73–105

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    4h 4m
    £57–147

  5. Train via Edinburgh Waverley

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh WaverleytrainDundee - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DerbytrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 49m
    £50–254

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

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    5h 28m
    £53–210

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain
    5h 34m
    £73–235

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    6h 1m
    £114–397

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain
    6h 9m
    £96–331

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    5h 52m
    £89–300

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

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    6h 20m
    £101–357

Kirkcaldy to Derby by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Derby, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Kirkcaldy to Derby once daily. Tickets cost £130–420 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station Stance A to Bus Station via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 47m.

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