How to travel from Derby to Edinburgh

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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $33.

Distance: 220 miles (355 km)

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Flight

$90

Average price

$50

Average price

Cheapest

$74

Average price

4h 48m

Average total duration

4h 18m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 19m

Average total duration

7h 49m

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30m

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4h 8m

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Fastest

1h 8m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.1kg

CO2 emissions

CrossCountry

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National Express

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easyJet

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from Derby to Edinburgh

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

Our recommendation

train

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

CrossCountryC74836
06:45AM4h23
Derby station (DBY)
11:08AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$661One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX134 · NX183
08:40AM11h45
Derby, Bus Station
08:25PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$381One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC75377 · C74921
09:00AM4h10
Derby station (DBY)
01:10PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1321One-way
1 transfer

Other options

CrossCountryC74838
07:45AM4h27
Derby station (DBY)
12:12PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$741One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC75051+LNERC41042
07:17AM4h16
Derby station (DBY)
11:33AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1041One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC74921
08:45AM4h25
Derby station (DBY)
01:10PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1221One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX134 · NX172 · NX598
08:40PM11h00
Derby, Bus Station
07:40AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$451One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX466 · NX172 · NX183
03:20AM13h55
Derby, Bus Station
05:15PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$651One-way
2 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 options to travel between Derby and Edinburgh including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Derby to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $32 (€26).

This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Edinburgh:

A bus is $1 (€0.84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Edinburgh costing on average $33 (€27).

A bus is $1 (€0.85) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Edinburgh costing on average $33 (€27).

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

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 8m.

Bus takes on average 11h 0m.

The distance from Derby to Edinburgh is approximately 220 miles (355 km).
The average frequency per day from Derby to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 8 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Derby to Edinburgh:
  • 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.
  • Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Derby to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, LNER, TransPennine Express, Cross Country to go to Edinburgh by train.
  • Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Trent Barton to go to Edinburgh by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Derby to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
  • 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Derby to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.
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