Compare all timetables for the bus from Cardiff to Derby
Cheapest bus trips today
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National Express6h 55m01:40 PMCardiffCoach Station8:35 PMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/18/2025 1:40:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/18/2025 8:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
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National Express8h 32m03:53 PMCardiffUniversity12:25 AMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/18/2025 3:53:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/19/2025 12:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 32m
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National Express8h 40m03:45 PMCardiffCoach Station12:25 AMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/18/2025 3:45:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/19/2025 12:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
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National Express9h 15m03:15 AMCardiffCoach Station12:30 PMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/18/2025 3:15:00 AM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/18/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
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National Express9h 15m05:15 AMCardiffCoach Station2:30 PMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/18/2025 5:15:00 AM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/18/2025 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
Cheapest bus trips Friday
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National Express6h 5m02:30 PMCardiffCoach Station8:35 PMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/20/2025 2:30:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/20/2025 8:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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National Express9h 15m03:15 AMCardiffCoach Station12:30 PMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/20/2025 3:15:00 AM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/20/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
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National Express9h 10m03:20 AMCardiffUniversity12:30 PMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/20/2025 3:20:00 AM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/20/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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National Express5h 5m09:40 AMCardiffCoach Station2:45 PMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/20/2025 9:40:00 AM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/20/2025 2:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
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National Express8h 40m03:45 PMCardiffCoach Station12:25 AMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/20/2025 3:45:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/21/2025 12:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
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National Express5h 55m02:40 PMCardiffCoach Station5:30 PMBirminghamCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/21/2025 2:40:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/21/2025 5:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
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National Express1h 5m07:30 PMBirminghamCoach Station8:35 PMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 6/21/2025 7:30:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/21/2025 8:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
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Cheapest bus trips Saturday
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National Express5h 55m02:40 PMCardiffCoach Station8:35 PMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/21/2025 2:40:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/21/2025 8:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
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National Express7h 50m012:45 PMCardiffUniversity8:35 PMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/21/2025 12:45:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/21/2025 8:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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National Express9h 15m03:15 AMCardiffCoach Station12:30 PMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/21/2025 3:15:00 AM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/21/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
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National Express9h 10m03:20 AMCardiffUniversity12:30 PMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/21/2025 3:20:00 AM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/21/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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National Express8h 25m04:00 PMCardiffCoach Station12:25 AMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/21/2025 4:00:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/22/2025 12:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
Cheapest bus trips Monday
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National Express5h 55m02:40 PMCardiffCoach Station8:35 PMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/23/2025 2:40:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/23/2025 8:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
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National Express9h 15m03:15 AMCardiffCoach Station12:30 PMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/23/2025 3:15:00 AM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/23/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
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National Express9h 15m05:15 AMCardiffCoach Station2:30 PMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/23/2025 5:15:00 AM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/23/2025 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
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FlixBus9h 55m04:45 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop2:40 AMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/23/2025 4:45:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/24/2025 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
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FlixBus10h 5m012:45 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop10:50 PMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/23/2025 12:45:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/23/2025 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
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National Express8h 55m03:30 PMCardiffCoach Station12:25 AMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/24/2025 3:30:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/25/2025 12:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
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National Express8h 47m03:38 PMCardiffUniversity12:25 AMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/24/2025 3:38:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/25/2025 12:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 47m
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National Express5h 0m09:40 AMCardiffCoach Station2:40 PMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/24/2025 9:40:00 AM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/24/2025 2:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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National Express4h 50m09:50 AMCardiffUniversity2:40 PMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/24/2025 9:50:00 AM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/24/2025 2:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
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National Express8h 5m07:15 PMCardiffCoach Station3:20 AMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/24/2025 7:15:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/25/2025 3:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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National Express6h 55m01:40 PMCardiffCoach Station4:30 PMBirminghamCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/25/2025 1:40:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/25/2025 4:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
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National Express1h 5m07:30 PMBirminghamCoach Station8:35 PMDerbyRiverlights Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 6/25/2025 7:30:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/25/2025 8:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
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Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 17 times every day by bus from Cardiff to Derby in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cardiff to Derby starting from $15!
Cheapest Bus | $15 |
Fastest Bus | 4h 50m |
Earliest Bus | 3:15 AM |
Latest Bus | 7:23 PM |
Daily Bus Routes | 17 Ø |
Distance | 123.0 miles |
Bus Companies | National Express and FlixBus |
Cheapest bus connections from Cardiff to Derby
Every day, 17 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cardiff for Derby: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/18/2025 and for the following days.
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Book the ticket from Cardiff to Derby in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Cardiff to Derby, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Cardiff to Derby are also emptier.All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Derby
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