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How to get fromDerby (Station) to Edinburghby train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Derby (Station) to Edinburgh by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 25m
    £130–200

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 38m
    £56–149

  3. Drive  258.6 mi

    1. Drive from Derby (Station) to Edinburghcar car 258.6 mi
    4h 53m
    £65–93

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3h 45m
    £58–139

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 30m
    £78–162

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 29m
    £138–342

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 11m
    £81–210

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    5h 31m
    £106–229

Derby (Station) to Edinburgh by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–200 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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