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There are 10 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 Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    6h 8m
    £123–220

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    10h 37m
    £48–73

  3. Drive  309.8 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Saint Andrewscar car 309.8 mi
    5h 51m
    £78–113

  4. 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 38m
    £58–144

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    7h
    £143–210

  6. Bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Corporation Street to New Beetwell Streetbus bus Cmt
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    12h 10m
    £53–92

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 20m
    £77–199

  8. 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 38m
    £80–183

  9. 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 40m
    £118–311

  10. 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 31m
    £129–315

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Bus Station via York, Edinburgh Waverley, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via QMC Main Entrance, Canal Street, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 10h 37m.

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