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How to get fromDerbyshire to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Derbyshire to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 46m
    £143–214

  2. Bus via Sheffield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    8h 9m
    £30–118

  3. Drive 245.6 mi

    1. Drive from Derbyshire to Edinburghcar car 245.6 mi
    4h 47m
    £61–88

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Matlock to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 32m
    £70–154

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    8h 26m
    £49–115

  6. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 25m
    £66–179

  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
    6h 7m
    £96–224

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

    1. Take the train from Matlock to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    6h 28m
    £117–267

Derbyshire to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £140–210 and the journey takes 4h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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