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There are 9 ways to get from Stranraer to Derby by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    8h 55m
    £151–264

  2. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BHD - EMA
    8h 19m
    £64–210

  3. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chesterfieldtrain train
    10h 57m

  4. Drive 278 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Derbycar car 278 mi
    5h 10m
    £68–98

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

    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
    6h 20m
    £94–200

  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 Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Derbytrain train
    9h 31m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 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
    11h 25m

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    7h 28m
    £100–210

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    7h 48m
    £126–245

Stranraer to Derby by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Derby, England?

You can take a train from Stranraer to Derby via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Crewe in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Derby Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 11h 25m.

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