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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cairnryan to Derby by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    10h 7m
    £141–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal 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
    11h
    £45–80

  3. Drive  281.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Derbycar car 281.2 mi
    5h 13m
    £70–101

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

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal 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
    6h 42m
    £70–167

  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
    £191–300

  6. Bus, train via Manchester

    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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alfretontrain train
    11h 6m

  7. 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 23m

  8. 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
    £72–377

  9. 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 59m
    £96–401

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 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 15m
    £82–170

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Derby via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Derby Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 11h.

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