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How to get fromEdinburgh to Derbyshireby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Derbyshire by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 19m
    £150–209

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn11 / ...
    7h 16m
    £27–113

  3. Drive 245.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Derbyshirecar car 245.8 mi
    4h 48m
    £60–87

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4. Take the train from Derby to Matlocktrain train
    5h 14m
    £68–150

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton
    6h 19m
    £93–154

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Whitworth Institutebus bus
    7h 45m
    £72–180

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    5h 55m
    £66–170

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    6h 43m
    £94–224

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain train
    7h 22m
    £114–230

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    7h 7m
    £116–268

Edinburgh to Derbyshire by train, foot, and bus

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfield hourly. Tickets cost £140–210 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 5h 15m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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