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How to get fromDerby to Saint Andrewsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Derby to Saint Andrews by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    6h 35m
    £154–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus M92 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus bus 787
    10h 41m
    £47–96

  3. Drive  309.8 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Saint Andrewscar car 309.8 mi
    5h 51m
    £77–112

  4. 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 Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 48m
    £76–169

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain train
    9h 53m
    £116–190

  6. 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    6h 23m
    £82–180

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    6h 32m
    £114–307

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    7h 21m
    £130–322

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 15m
    £99–240

Derby to Saint Andrews by train and bus

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

You can take a train from Derby to Bus Station via Edinburgh Waverley, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Upper Parliament Street, Mount Street, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Park and Ride in around 10h 41m.

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