There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Derby by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Edinburgh Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
2h 27m£52–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Ukn11
8h 37m£38–143Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
4h 52m£61–155Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 45m£172–244Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alfretontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
7h 48m£111–199Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Derby265.4 mi
4h 55mDrive 265.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Derbycar 265.4 mi
4h 55m£65–94
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Derby is to bus which costs £35 - £150 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Derby is to fly and train which takes 2h 27m and costs £50 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Nottingham station and Upper Parliament Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Derby. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Derby via Edinburgh Gateway and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Derby is 302 miles. The road distance is 266.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Derby without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £170 - £250.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Derby, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Derby is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £170 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £150 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Derby, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £160–230 and the journey takes 4h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 6h 20m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alfreton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Derby is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Derby.
There are 2364+ hotels available in Derby.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Derby. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.