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How to get fromDerby to Edinburgh Napier Universityby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Derby to Edinburgh Napier University by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 14m
    £135–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk014 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    8h 28m
    £34–56

  3. Drive  259.5 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Edinburgh Napier Universitycar car 259.5 mi
    4h 49m
    £65–94

  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
    4h 24m
    £61–141

  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 / ...
    6h 24m
    £76–165

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 8m
    £78–196

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

    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 Haymarkettrain train
    5h 28m
    £56–154

  8. 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
    6h 21m
    £141–334

  9. 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
    6h 10m
    £109–231

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–200 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Edinburgh Napier University via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Princes Street, and Perdrixknowe in around 8h 28m.

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