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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Derbyshire by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Derbytrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    5h 11m
    £111–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 131 / ...
    7h 42m
    £28–48

  3. Drive  245.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Derbyshirecar car 245.8 mi
    4h 48m
    £61–88

  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 12m
    £64–150

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 27m
    £121–178

  6. Train #2

    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
    £80–127

  7. 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 43m
    £72–178

  8. 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 49m
    £62–160

  9. 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 41m
    £86–220

  10. 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
    £104–218

  11. 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
    3. Take the train from Derby to Matlocktrain train
    6h 59m
    £110–242

Edinburgh to Derbyshire by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Matlock via York and Derby in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Whitworth Institute via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Sheffield Interchange/D3, Square, and Matlock Street in around 7h 42m.

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