There are 11 ways to get from Falkirk to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 51m£168–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus X38
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Ukn11
9h 42m£39–149Drive 277.2 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Derbycar 277.2 mi
5h 9m£69–99Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
4h 8m£70–153Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Crewetrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
6h 45m£107–175Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
4h 12m£54–138Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain
5h 37m£96–228Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain
5h 41m£90–223Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain
6h 16m£116–234Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain
6h 20m£101–219Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
6h 1m£118–271
Falkirk to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Derby is to bus which costs £35 - £150 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Derby is to fly and train which takes 4h 8m and costs £65 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Weir Street and arriving at Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Nottingham station and Upper Parliament Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Derby. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Derby via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Falkirk and Derby is 328 miles. The road distance is 278.8 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Derby without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £160 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Falkirk to Derby, including transfers.
Falkirk to Derby bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Weir Street station.
Falkirk to Derby train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Derby is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £160 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £150 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Derby via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weir Street to Bus Station via Princes Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham station, Beastmarket Hill, and Upper Parliament Street in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Weir Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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More Questions & Answers
Falkirk to Derby bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Princes Street station.
Falkirk to Derby train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Derby is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Falkirk to Derby.
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