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How to get fromEdinburgh to Derbyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Derbytrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    3h 56m
    £103–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Derby Bus Stationbus bus Uk014 / ...
    7h 35m
    £31–53

  3. Drive  258.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Derbycar car 258.2 mi
    4h 53m
    £64–92

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    3h 57m
    £58–138

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    4h 21m
    £130–200

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alfretontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 35m
    £99–157

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4h 34m
    £55–148

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    5h 22m
    £80–200

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    5h 29m
    £138–352

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain train
    6h 7m
    £96–208

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    5h 49m
    £102–232

Edinburgh to Derby by train

Calendar183Weekly Trains
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Derby, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derby via York in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Derby Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 7h 35m.

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