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

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There are 8 ways to get from Portpatrick to Derby by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Stoke-on-Trent

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    4. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Derbytrain train
    10h 27m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    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
    12h 49m
    £45–84

  3. Drive 282.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portpatrick to Derbycar car 282.3 mi
    5h 18m
    £69–99

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    7h 38m
    £95–201

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Derbytrain train
    10h 39m
    £233–351

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Alfretontrain train
    11h 34m

  7. Bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    3. Take the bus from New Beetwell Street to Derwent Streetbus bus Cmt
    15h 28m

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

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    8h 34m
    £75–178

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Beach to Derby Bus Station via Cross, Port Rodie, Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 12h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beach to Derby via Cross, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 10h 39m.

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