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

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There are 9 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 Derby to Yorktrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 52m
    £108–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    8h 22m
    £29–50

  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 34m
    £66–150

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakewell Road Bus Station to Paternoster Row/SS2bus bus X17
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 2m
    £114–185

  6. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 199
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
    7h 37m
    £77–132

  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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 28m
    £63–160

  8. 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
    £88–221

  9. 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
    £111–243

Derbyshire to Edinburgh by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

You can take a train from Matlock to Edinburgh Waverley via Derby and York in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitworth Institute to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Matlock Street, Square, Sheffield Interchange/E2, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 22m.

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