Derby to Edinburgh by train

Prices explained

Prices explained

At Loco2 we believe in price transparency. We use real data from Loco2 searches to estimate the cheapest fares you should be able to find for your journey.

The cheapest price is the lowest fare we've ever found for this journey. These prices can usually be found by searching when booking opens but they vary due to availability, which depends on factors like the day of the week or time of year.

More popular journeys include 30 day advance and 7 day advance prices. These are updated every two weeks using prices we've found by searching exactly 7 or 30 days from the most recent Thursday (we picked Thursday because this is when average prices are usually found).

30 day and 7 day prices fluctuate based on demand and availability at the time of search. For example, the 7-day price in summer is likely to be more expensive than the same journey in winter.

Prices are sourced in GBP and converted to other currencies using the daily market exchange rate.

We're always seeking to improve how price-checking works, and we welcome feedback on how we can make it better.

More advice about how to find the cheapest tickets can be found in our infographic.

  1. Cheapest Price $38.59
  2. 30 day advance $49.61
  3. 7 day advance $75.77
90% based on 48,050 reviews
  • First train
    06:35
  • Last train
    18:45
  • Avg changes
    0
  • Fastest journey
    4hr 10m
  • Distance
    356 kilometres
  • Trains per Day
    27
  • Avg. journey time
    4hr 22m
  • Train Operators

Travelling from Derby to Edinburgh by train

Fast trains from Derby to Edinburgh take around 4 hours and 10 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 356 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Derby and Edinburgh.

1. Are there direct trains from Derby to Edinburgh?

Direct trains from Derby to Edinburgh have been found.

We usually find around 28 direct trains on the route from Derby to Edinburgh every weekday.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 26 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Derby to Edinburgh?

The Derby to Edinburgh train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 10 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Derby to Edinburgh train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest direct train to Edinburgh is usually scheduled to depart Derby around 06:35 and the last train is around 18:45. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Derby around 06:38, and the last at 18:45.

What's the Derby to Edinburgh train price?

The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Derby to Edinburgh are $38.59.

Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $49 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $75. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.

When to book Derby to Edinburgh train tickets?

Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Derby to Edinburgh by train.

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Which train companies operate between Derby and Edinburgh?

CrossCountry is the train company that operates on the route from Derby to Edinburgh.

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

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Loco2 means a new way of booking trains online, but it also stands for low CO2 and lower cost travel. By simplifying the booking process, Loco2 hopes to encourage more people to ditch the plane and opt for a lower-carbon journey by train.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.