The average bus between Derby and Edinburgh takes 12h 25m and the fastest bus takes 11h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Derby to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Derby and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Derby is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 12h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Derby station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
Derby to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Book your Derby to Edinburgh bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Derby and Edinburgh is 354.7 km. The road distance is 437 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 59m.