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How to get fromCairnryan to Derbyby bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train

    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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    9h 45m

  2. Drive  281.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Derbycar car 281.2 mi
    5h 13m
    £70–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal 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

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Alfretontrain train
    16h 28m
    £99–211

  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 30m
    £224–344

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 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
    6h 44m

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

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BHD - EMA
    7h 4m
    £72–377

  8. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    7h 57m
    £100–422

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus
    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 12m
    £84–182

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 306.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Derby Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Derby via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 10h 30m.

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