There are 12 ways to get from Stranraer to Derby by bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- 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 Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
8h 32mBus
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
11h 25m£46–84Bus, train via Manchester
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alfretontrain
9h 53mDrive 278 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Derbycar 278 mi
5h 10m£70–101Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- 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
6h 7m£87–179Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
8h 41m£142–229Bus, train via Leeds
- 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 Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Derbytrain
9h 34mTrain, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- 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
7h 7m£95–210Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain
7h 34m£121–255Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane BHD - EMA
8h 20m£73–196Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain
8h 16m£126–253Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
8h 4m£135–287
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Derby is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Derby is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Derby Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Derby. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Derby via Ayr, Glasgow Central and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Stranraer and Derby is 302 miles. The road distance is 279.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Derby without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Stranraer to Derby, including transfers.
Stranraer to Derby bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Derby train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Derby is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Derby via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Derby Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £19–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
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Booking & Getting There
Stranraer to Derby bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer to Derby train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Derby is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Stranraer to Derby.
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