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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 €24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. 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 €24, and a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 220 miles (355 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€97 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Edinburgh:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Edinburgh costing on average $38 (€31).
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Edinburgh costing on average $59 (€47).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International 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 easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, LNER, TransPennine Express, Cross Country to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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