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How to get fromDumfries to Derbyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Dumfries to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    5h 16m
    £60–131

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Derby Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 19m
    £23–50

  3. Drive  210.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Derbycar car 210.5 mi
    3h 54m
    £53–76

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    5h 33m
    £80–171

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Derbytrain train
    6h 18m
    £78–141

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Airporttrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Market Placebus bus 199
    8h 34m
    £58–91

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    6h 31m
    £80–174

Dumfries to Derby by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Derby via Carlisle and Crewe in around 5h 16m.

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