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There are 10 ways to get from East Kilbride to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
    6h 47m
    £106–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Derby Bus Stationbus bus Uk014 / ...
    10h 14m
    £38–67

  3. Drive  264.7 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Derbycar car 264.7 mi
    4h 47m
    £67–97

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4h 20m
    £50–126

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Derbytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    6h 53m
    £144–225

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alfretontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    8h 7m
    £98–157

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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
    5h 41m
    £68–175

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    5h 46m
    £84–181

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain train
    6h 31m
    £90–195

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    6h 10m
    £99–224

East Kilbride to Derby by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Derby, England?

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Derby via Glasgow Central and Crewe in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Brides Church to Derby Bus Station via King Street, Caledonia Aenue, Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 10h 14m.

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