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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 train, with an average ticket price of zł324 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. 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 train costs an average of zł324, while a flight costs an average of zł1617.
Distance: 200 miles (322 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł324 Average price Cheapest | zł327 Average price | zł1617 Average price | zł493 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 49m Average total duration 10h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Chesterfield:
A bus is zł289 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Chesterfield costing on average zł616.
A bus is zł1290 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Chesterfield costing on average zł1617.
Other travel options to Chesterfield take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
You'll arrive about 1h 17m sooner (3h 53m by train vs 5h 10m by car). Tickets start at around zł616 compared to roughly zł493 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.
NX180 · NX2409:10 PM10h45Edinburgh, Bus Station7:55 AMChesterfield, Coach Stationzł2341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
NX180 · NX2409:10 PM10h45Edinburgh, Bus Station7:55 AMChesterfield, Coach Stationzł2341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W84905+
C0436010:13 AM4h40Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:53 PMChesterfield station (CHD)zł8841One-way1 transfer
Other options
G80072+
G0116512:24 PM5h44Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)6:08 PMChesterfield station (CHD)zł5171One-way1 transfer
W84911+
C0436612:12 PM4h41Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)4:53 PMChesterfield station (CHD)zł8841One-way1 transfer
G80048+
W298868:15 AM5h53Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:08 PMChesterfield station (CHD)zł22151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Chesterfield:
A bus is zł289 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Chesterfield costing on average zł616.
A bus is zł1290 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Chesterfield costing on average zł1617.
Other travel options to Chesterfield take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet to go to Chesterfield by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Chesterfield by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Chesterfield by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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