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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portpatrick to Derby by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain
    10h 19m
    £72–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Stationbus133 / ...
    14h 17m
    £34–85

  3. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Stationbus133 / ...
    13h 46m

  4. Drive 282.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portpatrick to Derbycar282.9 mi
    5h 16m
    £70–101

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    7h 47m
    £62–154

  6. Train via Ayr

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Derbytrain
    10h 39m
    £72–219

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow CentraltrainStranraer - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to DerbytrainGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    10h 43m
    £69–209

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from South Crescent to Bus Station via Cross, Stranraer Port Rodie, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 13h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Crescent to Derby via Cross, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 10h 39m.

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