Travel Information to Edinburgh from Derby
| 219 miles (354 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $31 - $45 | |
| Bus • $31 (€28) • 6 h 20 min | |
| Flight • $45 (€41) • 1 h 5 min | |
| National 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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How to get from Derby to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Derby to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.
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