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

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Derbytrain train
    5h 44m
    £113–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Derby Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 54m
    £43–80

  3. Drive  302.9 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Derbycar car 302.9 mi
    5h 37m
    £76–110

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

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus 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
    4h 22m
    £54–139

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Perth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 49m
    £143–235

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Perth to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
    7h 45m
    £92–130

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

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    5h 11m
    £70–158

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - 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
    5h 43m
    £76–198

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain train
    6h 33m
    £94–198

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    6h 12m
    £100–232

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

    1. Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain train
    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
    6h 28m
    £134–318

Perth to Derby by train

Calendar165Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

You can take a train from Perth to Derby via Edinburgh Waverley and York in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Derby Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 10h 54m.

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