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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    4h 21m
    £40–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    7h 21m
    £19–78

  3. Drive 258.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Derbycar car 258.2 mi
    4h 52m
    £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
    4h
    £44–128

  5. Bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Elder Street Bus Stop to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus megabus M20
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Bus Stationbus bus Uk002
    7h 45m
    £24–43

  6. 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 49m
    £47–183

  7. 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 29m
    £62–224

  8. 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 53m
    £108–396

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    5h 32m
    £124–404

  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
    5h 59m
    £64–210

  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 47m
    £82–298

Edinburgh to Derby by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £40–180 and the journey takes 4h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–70 and the journey takes 6h 30m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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