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How to get fromDerby to East Kilbrideby train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Derby to East Kilbride by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 10m
    £151–222

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    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
    4h 29m
    £50–125

  3. Drive  264.2 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to East Kilbridecar car 264.2 mi
    4h 46m
    £66–95

  4. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 21m
    £107–169

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwelltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 11m
    £97–157

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 13m
    £80–185

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5h 43m
    £68–179

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 27m
    £87–229

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    6h 19m
    £102–230

Derby to East Kilbride by train and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Derby, England and East Kilbride, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Motherwell 3 times a day. Tickets cost £140–220 and the journey takes 5h 12m.

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