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

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There are 12 ways to get from Elgin to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Derbytrain train
    8h 14m
    £177–315

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    13h 29m
    £52–88

  3. Drive  420.1 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Derbycar car 420.1 mi
    8h 2m
    £104–150

  4. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    5h 5m
    £103–255

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    9h 17m
    £207–325

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    12h 4m
    £104–157

  7. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    6h 3m
    £114–269

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    5h 47m
    £128–287

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    7h 38m
    £133–267

  10. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    6h 18m
    £131–432

  11. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    6h 16m
    £89–239

  12. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane INV - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4h 39m
    £82–233

Elgin to Derby by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Derby via Edinburgh Waverley and York in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Union Square Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham station, Mount Street, and Upper Parliament Street in around 13h 29m.

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