The average bus between Edinburgh and Derby takes 9h 29m and the fastest bus takes 8h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Derby. 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 Edinburgh and Derby. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Derby at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus Station and take an average of 9h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Derby. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Derby station via Leeds City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
Edinburgh to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Edinburgh to Derby bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Edinburgh and Derby is 354.7 km. The road distance is 439 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 7h 40m.