How to travel from Edinburgh to Derby

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Edinburgh to Derby

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. 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 $29, and a train costs an average of $34.

Distance: 220 miles (355 km)

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Bus
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Driving

$122

Average price

$49

Average price

Cheapest

$106

Average price

$136

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

4h 35m

Average total duration

4h 5m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

8h 31m

Average total duration

8h 1m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 10m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 10m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

5h 27m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.1kg

CO2 emissions

-

CO2 emissions

CrossCountry

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

easyJet

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Derby is a bus with an average price of $49 (€40).

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

A bus is $57 (€47) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Derby costing on average $106 (€87).

A bus is $73 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Derby costing on average $122 (€100).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Derby is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Derby take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 5m.

Bus takes on average 8h 1m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Edinburgh and Derby including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Edinburgh to Derby among Omio's users.

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from Edinburgh to Derby

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • CrossCountryG01163
    1:05 PM4h22
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    5:27 PMDerby station (DBY)
    $521One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • CrossCountryG01163
    1:05 PM4h22
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    5:27 PMDerby station (DBY)
    $521One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • easyJetU2335
    8:20 PM1h10
    Edinburgh Airport
    9:30 PMBirmingham International Airport
    $1501One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • CrossCountryG01165
    2:08 PM4h19
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    6:27 PMDerby station (DBY)
    $551One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryW29915
    4:07 PM4h20
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    8:27 PMDerby station (DBY)
    $551One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryW29913
    3:05 PM4h22
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    7:27 PMDerby station (DBY)
    $551One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:05 AM9h55
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    7:00 PMDerby, Bus Station
    $541One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX180 · NX134
    9:10 PM11h25
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    8:35 AMDerby, Bus Station
    $591One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX183 · NX134
    8:45 AM11h50
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    8:35 PMDerby, Bus Station
    $721One-way
    1 transfer
  • easyJetU2331
    9:55 AM1h15
    Edinburgh Airport
    11:10 AMBirmingham International Airport
    $1361One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetU2333
    4:45 PM1h10
    Edinburgh Airport
    5:55 PMBirmingham International Airport
    $1751One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1455 · BA1378
    5:10 PM4h15
    Edinburgh Airport
    9:25 PMManchester Airport
    $2011One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Derby

Travel to Derby 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 Edinburgh to Derby.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Edinburgh and Derby including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Derby is a bus with an average price of $49 (€40).

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

A bus is $57 (€47) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Derby costing on average $106 (€87).

A bus is $73 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Derby costing on average $122 (€100).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Derby is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Derby take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 5m.

Bus takes on average 8h 1m.

The distance from Edinburgh to Derby is approximately 220 miles (355 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Derby is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Derby 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 Edinburgh to Derby:
  • Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
  • Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Derby, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, TransPennine Express to go to Derby by train.
  • Travel with easyJet to go to Derby by flight.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Derby by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Derby with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
  • 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Derby often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham, Leicester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Derby and these popular destinations at a great price.

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