The average bus between Edinburgh and Derby takes 8h 22m and the fastest bus takes 7h 20m. 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 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Derby. The earliest departure is at 11:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Derby at 6:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Broad Marsh Bus Station and take an average of 8h 22m. 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 Broad Marsh Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
Edinburgh to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Book your Edinburgh to Derby bus tickets online with National Express, Nottingham City Transport and 2 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Derby is 354.7 km. The road distance is 462 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 20m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.
