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How to get fromDerby to Ayrshireby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Derby to Ayrshire by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 9m
    £132–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    9h 37m
    £41–96

  3. Drive 264.1 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Ayrshirecar car 264.1 mi
    5h 1m
    £65–93

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 11m
    £75–167

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    7h 11m
    £86–194

  6. Train via Carlisle #2

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    8h 18m
    £119–207

  7. Train via Carlisle #3

    1. Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    9h 18m
    £109–203

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 1m
    £69–163

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 54m
    £167–485

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 38m
    £113–252

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 57m
    £129–302

Derby to Ayrshire by train and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Sloan Avenue via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, and Killoch Place in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Temple House via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Ayr Bus Station in around 9h 37m.

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