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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 $62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. 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 $62, while a flight costs an average of $347.
Distance: 220 miles (355 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$124 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $347 Average price | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Derby to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Derby to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Edinburgh:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Edinburgh costing on average $124.
A bus is $285 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Edinburgh costing on average $347.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
The journey is about 1h 9m faster (4h 5m by train vs 5h 14m by car) and roughly $11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($124 vs $134). 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G66982
6:45 AM 4h23 Derby station (DBY) 11:08 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- G66982
6:45 AM 4h23 Derby station (DBY) 11:08 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G00738 · G66987
9:00 AM 4h10 Derby station (DBY) 1:10 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $106 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- G01055
7:45 AM 4h27 Derby station (DBY) 12:12 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $67 1 One-way 0 transfers - G66987
8:45 AM 4h25 Derby station (DBY) 1:10 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $75 1 One-way 0 transfers - G00703+
G801997:17 AM 4h16 Derby station (DBY) 11:33 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $105 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Edinburgh:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Edinburgh costing on average $124.
A bus is $285 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Edinburgh costing on average $347.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Loganair, Edelweiss Air, Brussels Airlines to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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