Travel Information to Derby from Edinburgh
| 219 miles (354 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $42 - $49 | |
| Bus • $42 (€37) • 6 h 25 min | |
| Flight • $49 (€44) • 1 h 10 min | |
| National Express, easyJet or CrossCountry |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 219 miles (354 km) from Edinburgh to Derby. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express, easyJet or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Edinburgh to Derby.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Derby by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Derby 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 Edinburgh to Derby. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Derby is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $42 (€37) compared to other travel options to Derby:
Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $49 (€44).
Taking a bus costs $5 (€4) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $46 (€42).
The fastest way from Edinburgh to Derby is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Derby that take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 25 min on average.
Train takes 3 h 52 min on average.
Derby is approximately 219 miles (354 km) away from Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Derby is:
- 2 buses a day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Derby as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Derby:
- Trains most often depart from Edinburgh at Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Derby at Derby.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Derby:
- You can travel by bus from Edinburgh to Derby with National Express or FlixBus, and you can find National Express Edinburgh to Derby tickets for $42 (€37) on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Edinburgh to Derby with easyJet. Cheap tickets can be found for $49 (€44) with easyJet from Edinburgh to Derby.
- You can travel to Derby from Edinburgh by train with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, LNER or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $46 (€42) with CrossCountry from Edinburgh to Derby.
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Derby with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct flights per day to take to Derby with.
- You can find 3 direct trains per day to take to Derby with Cross Country.
Direct services to Derby 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 route.
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