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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 an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. 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 $53, while a flight costs an average of $79.
Distance: 220 miles (355 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$65 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price | $137 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 47m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 2h 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 |
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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 Derby:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Derby costing on average $65.
A bus is $26 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Derby costing on average $79.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 8h 47m.
The journey is about 1h 22m faster (4h 5m by train vs 5h 27m by car) and roughly $73 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($65 vs $137). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Derby
How to get from Edinburgh to Derby by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Derby is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM9h55Edinburgh, Bus Station7:00 PMDerby, Bus Station$801One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM9h55Edinburgh, Bus Station7:00 PMDerby, Bus Station$801One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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C17865+G009222:52 PM4h38Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:30 PMDerby station (DBY)$961One-way2 transfers
Other options
- W33654+C18006+G668144:52 PM4h42Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:34 PMDerby station (DBY)$881One-way2 transfers
- W33654+
C212904:52 PM4h47Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:39 PMDerby station (DBY)$1611One-way1 transfer - W33762+C212932:52 PM4h49Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:41 PMDerby station (DBY)$1611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM11h50Edinburgh, Bus Station11:05 AMDerby, Bus Station$891One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Derby:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Derby costing on average $65.
A bus is $26 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Derby costing on average $79.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 8h 47m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains 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.
- 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.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Derby by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Derby by bus.
- 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.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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