There are 7 ways to get from Portpatrick to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Derbytrain
10h 39m£234–352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Derby Bus Stationbus
12h 49m£47–106Drive 282.3 mi
- Drive from Portpatrick to Derbycar 282.3 mi
5h 18m£69–100Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
7h 38m£97–213Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Alfretontrain
11h 34mBus via Sheffield
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 180
- Take the bus from New Beetwell Street to Derwent Streetbus Cmt
15h 28mBus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
8h 31m£75–173
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Derby is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Derby is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Portpatrick to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Beach and arriving at Derby Bus Station via Port Rodie, Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Portpatrick to Derby. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Derby via Ayr and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Portpatrick and Derby is 459 miles. The road distance is 283.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Derby without a car is to train which takes 10h 39m and costs £230 - £360.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Portpatrick to Derby, including transfers.
Portpatrick to Derby bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Portpatrick to Derby train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Derby is to train which takes 10h 39m and costs £230 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 12h 49m.
What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Derby, England?
You can take a bus from Beach to Derby via Cross, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £190–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Alfreton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from New Beetwell Street to Derwent Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–9
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More Questions & Answers
Portpatrick to Derby bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Portpatrick to Derby train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portpatrick to Derby is 284 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Portpatrick to Derby.
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