There are 9 ways to get from Derby to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
6h 26m£145–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ridebus Ukn11
10h 18m£44–73Drive 302.8 mi
- Drive from Derby to Perthcar 302.8 mi
5h 35m£75–108Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
4h 55m£54–143Train
- Take the train from Derby to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Perthtrain London Euston - Inverness
8h 17m£86–123Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
5h 5m£70–158Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
5h 39m£73–193Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain
6h 28m£119–310Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain
7h 21m£130–324
Derby to Perth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Perth is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Perth is to train and fly and bus which takes 4h 55m and costs £50 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Perth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at South Street via QMC Main Entrance, Broad Marsh Bus Station and Lamberkine Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Perth. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Perth via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Derby and Perth is 359 miles. The road distance is 304.6 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Perth without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 26m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Derby to Perth, including transfers.
Derby to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Derby to Perth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Perth is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 26m and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Derby to Perth via Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ride twice daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Derby to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Derby to Perth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Perth is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Derby to Perth.
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