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

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There are 10 ways to get from Derby to East Kilbride by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 8m
    £189–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk014 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    9h 5m
    £36–77

  3. Drive 264.2 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to East Kilbridecar car 264.2 mi
    4h 46m
    £65–93

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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 17m
    £58–142

  5. 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
    £115–197

  6. 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 8m
    £113–192

  7. 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
    5h 24m
    £65–158

  8. 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
    5h 43m
    £96–227

  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 2m
    £112–274

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 50m
    £90–233

Derby to East Kilbride by train and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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 £180–260 and the journey takes 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Sauchiehall Lane in around 9h 5m.

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