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Compare bus, train, and flight for Edinburgh to Chesterfield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Chesterfield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. 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 €66, while a flight costs an average of €346.
Distance: 200 miles (322 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€120 Average price | €66 Average price Cheapest | €346 Average price | €106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 1m Average total duration 10h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg 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 Edinburgh to Chesterfield
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Chesterfield, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Chesterfield:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Chesterfield costing on average €120.
A bus is €281 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Chesterfield costing on average €346.
Other travel options to Chesterfield take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 11h 1m.
You'll arrive about 1h 11m sooner (3h 59m by train vs 5h 10m by car). Tickets start at around €120 compared to roughly €106 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Chesterfield
How to get from Edinburgh to Chesterfield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Chesterfield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:15 AM 17h05 Edinburgh 4:20 AM Chesterfield €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:15 AM 17h05 Edinburgh 4:20 AM Chesterfield €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:10 PM 6h10 Edinburgh 3:20 AM Chesterfield €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
11:45 AM 7h50 Edinburgh 7:35 PM Chesterfield €66 1 One-way 0 transfers10:40 PM 11h50 Edinburgh 10:30 AM Chesterfield €68 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Chesterfield:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Chesterfield costing on average €120.
A bus is €281 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Chesterfield costing on average €346.
Other travel options to Chesterfield take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 11h 1m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Chesterfield as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Chesterfield station (CHD).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Chesterfield, Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Chesterfield by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast to go to Chesterfield by train.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Loganair, Edelweiss Air, Brussels Airlines to go to Chesterfield by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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