How to travel from Derby to Edinburgh

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Travel Information to Edinburgh from Derby

Distance219 miles (354 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$31 - $45
Cheapest modeBus • $31 (€28) • 6 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $45 (€41) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, easyJet or CrossCountry

Travel 219 miles (354 km) by bus, train or flight to Edinburgh from Derby. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express, easyJet or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Derby to Edinburgh.

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from Derby to Edinburgh

How to get from Derby to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Derby to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
07:40AM12h05
Derby
07:45PMEdinburgh
$431One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
07:40AM12h05
Derby
07:45PMEdinburgh
$431One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
07:40PM11h00
Derby
06:40AMEdinburgh
$741One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
05:00AM11h35
Derby
04:35PMEdinburgh
$531One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Derby to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Derby to Edinburgh.

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There are 3 travel options from Derby to Edinburgh: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Derby to Edinburgh is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $31 (€28) compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:

Taking a bus costs $14 (€13) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $45 (€41) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $35 (€31) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Derby is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Bus takes 6 h 20 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 4 h 3 min of travel time.

The distance from Derby to Edinburgh is approximately 219 miles (354 km).

The average frequency per day from Derby to Edinburgh is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • 3 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Derby to Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Derby to Edinburgh:

  • Most travelers catch their train from Derby and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Derby to Edinburgh:

  • You can travel to Edinburgh from Derby by bus with National Express, FlixBus or Trent Barton. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $31 (€28) with National Express from Derby to Edinburgh.
  • You can take a flight from Derby to Edinburgh with easyJet. Cheap tickets can be found for $45 (€41) with easyJet from Derby to Edinburgh.
  • You can travel to Edinburgh from Derby by train with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, LNER, TransPennine Express or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $35 (€31) with Avanti West Coast from Derby to Edinburgh.

Yes, there are direct routes from Derby to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 3 direct flights per day to take to Edinburgh with.
  • You can find 3 direct trains per day to Edinburgh with Cross Country.

Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers traveling from Derby to Edinburgh don't make Edinburgh their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Edinburgh are London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Edinburgh to any of these top destinations today!
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