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

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  1. Train

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

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Stationbus133 / ...
    7h 50m
    £21–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus StationbusUkn11
    7h 42m
    £26–71

  4. Drive 258.8 mi

    1. Drive from Leith to Derbycar258.8 mi
    4h 49m
    £64–93

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    4h 16m
    £44–126

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    4h 56m
    £51–187

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain
    5h 44m
    £64–214

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    6h 9m
    £102–376

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    5h 51m
    £118–412

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain
    6h 17m
    £84–320

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    6h
    £78–286

Leith to Derby by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Leith, 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 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £22–65 and the journey takes 6h 30m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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