The average bus between Derby and Edinburgh takes 8h 32m and the fastest bus takes 8h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Derby to Edinburgh. 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 Derby and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 9:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Derby is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Upper Parliament Street and take an average of 8h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Derby station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
Derby to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Derby to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Book your Derby to Edinburgh bus tickets online with Trent Barton, Nottingham City Transport and 2 other operators.
The distance between Derby and Edinburgh is 354.7 km. The road distance is 462 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.
