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How to get fromDerby to Stranraerby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Derby to Stranraer by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 5m
    £141–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    11h 25m
    £36–63

  3. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 12m

  4. Drive  277.7 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Stranraercar car 277.7 mi
    5h 10m
    £69–99

  5. 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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 17m
    £84–181

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 53m

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 1m
    £114–241

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 27m
    £102–238

Derby to Stranraer by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Stranraer, Scotland?

You can take a train from Derby to Stranraer via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Stranraer Port Rodie via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 11h 25m.

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