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Compare train, bus, and flight for Derby to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, while a train costs an average of $66.
Distance: 220 miles (355 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$66 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price | $137 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 38m Average total duration 8h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Edinburgh:
A bus is $14 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Edinburgh costing on average $61.
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Edinburgh costing on average $66.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 38m.
The journey is about 54m faster (4h 20m by train vs 5h 14m by car) and roughly $72 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($66 vs $137). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Derby to Edinburgh
How to get from Derby to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM9h00Derby, Bus Station8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM9h00Derby, Bus Station8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U23329:05 AM1h10Birmingham International Airport10:15 AMEdinburgh Airport$1201One-way0 transfers
Other options
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W337983:40 PM4h46Derby station (DBY)8:26 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1651One-way2 transfers - G01097+C17990+C01370+
W851768:40 AM4h53Derby station (DBY)1:33 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1941One-way3 transfers - G01108+C17982+C01373+W8519312:41 PM4h56Derby station (DBY)5:37 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1941One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 AM11h25Derby, Bus Station5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$411One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM11h25Derby, Bus Station7:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM12h40Derby, Bus Station6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Edinburgh:
A bus is $14 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Edinburgh costing on average $61.
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Edinburgh costing on average $66.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 38m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Trent Barton to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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