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Compare all timetables for the bus from Loughborough to Derby

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Loughborough to Derby from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today
$11
tomorrow
$11
Saturday
$12
Sunday
$12
Monday
$11
Tuesday
$8
Wednesday
$11

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 0m 5:15 AM Loughborough University 8:15 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $11
National Express 2h 55m 5:20 AM Loughborough The Rushes 8:15 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $11
National Express 3h 40m 1:40 PM Loughborough University 5:20 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
National Express 3h 10m 3:40 PM Loughborough University 6:50 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
National Express 4h 15m 6:15 PM Loughborough University 10:30 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
  • Did you know that if you travel from Loughborough to Derby via Leicester, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 0m
      0
      3:45 PM
      Loughborough
      The Rushes
      4:20 PM
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
      • Waiting Time 0h 55m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      5:15 PM
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      6:45 PM
      Derby
      Riverlights Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 0m 5:15 AM Loughborough University 8:15 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $11
National Express 3h 40m 1:40 PM Loughborough University 5:20 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
National Express 3h 10m 3:40 PM Loughborough University 6:50 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
National Express 4h 15m 6:15 PM Loughborough University 10:30 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
  • Did you know that if you travel from Loughborough to Derby via Leicester, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 0m
      0
      3:45 PM
      Loughborough
      The Rushes
      4:20 PM
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
      • Waiting Time 0h 55m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      5:15 PM
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      6:45 PM
      Derby
      Riverlights Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 40m 1:40 PM Loughborough University 5:20 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
National Express 2h 50m 3:40 PM Loughborough University 6:30 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
National Express 3h 50m 6:15 PM Loughborough University 10:05 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
National Express 3h 35m 1:45 PM Loughborough The Rushes 5:20 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
National Express 2h 45m 3:45 PM Loughborough The Rushes 6:30 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
  • Did you know that if you travel from Loughborough to Derby via Leicester, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 0m
      0
      3:45 PM
      Loughborough
      The Rushes
      4:20 PM
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
      • Waiting Time 0h 55m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      5:15 PM
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      6:45 PM
      Derby
      Riverlights Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 40m 1:40 PM Loughborough University 5:20 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
National Express 2h 50m 3:40 PM Loughborough University 6:30 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
National Express 3h 50m 6:15 PM Loughborough University 10:05 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
National Express 3h 35m 1:45 PM Loughborough The Rushes 5:20 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
National Express 2h 45m 3:45 PM Loughborough The Rushes 6:30 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
  • Did you know that if you travel from Loughborough to Derby via Leicester, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 0m
      0
      3:45 PM
      Loughborough
      The Rushes
      4:20 PM
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
      • Waiting Time 0h 55m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      5:15 PM
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      6:45 PM
      Derby
      Riverlights Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 0m 5:15 AM Loughborough University 8:15 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $11
National Express 3h 40m 1:40 PM Loughborough University 5:20 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
National Express 3h 10m 3:40 PM Loughborough University 6:50 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
National Express 4h 15m 6:15 PM Loughborough University 10:30 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
  • Did you know that if you travel from Loughborough to Derby via Leicester, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 0m
      0
      3:45 PM
      Loughborough
      The Rushes
      4:20 PM
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
      • Waiting Time 0h 55m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      5:15 PM
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      6:45 PM
      Derby
      Riverlights Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 0m 5:15 AM Loughborough University 8:15 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $8
National Express 2h 55m 5:20 AM Loughborough The Rushes 8:15 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $8
National Express 3h 40m 1:40 PM Loughborough University 5:20 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
National Express 3h 10m 3:40 PM Loughborough University 6:50 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
National Express 4h 15m 6:15 PM Loughborough University 10:30 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 0m 5:15 AM Loughborough University 8:15 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $11
National Express 2h 55m 5:20 AM Loughborough The Rushes 8:15 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $11
National Express 3h 40m 1:40 PM Loughborough University 5:20 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
National Express 3h 10m 3:40 PM Loughborough University 6:50 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
National Express 4h 15m 6:15 PM Loughborough University 10:30 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station  Economy $12
  • Did you know that if you travel from Loughborough to Derby via Leicester, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      6:20 PM
      Loughborough
      The Rushes
      6:50 PM
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      1h 35m
      0
      7:10 PM
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      8:45 PM
      Derby
      Riverlights Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save $2

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Loughborough to Derby is $8 on 12/9/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Loughborough and Derby

See here how frequent the connections between Loughborough and Derby are, during different times and days of the week.
Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Loughborough to Derby. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Loughborough and Derby.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 24 buses from Loughborough to Derby, while Night sees the fewest connections between Loughborough and Derby, with 8 offers.

Facts about the bus from Loughborough to Derby

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 6 times every day by bus from Loughborough to Derby in one click! Book your bus ticket from Loughborough to Derby starting from $8!

Cheapest Bus $8
Fastest Bus 2h 45m
Earliest Bus 5:15 AM
Latest Bus 6:20 PM
Daily Bus Routes 6 Ø
Distance 15.3 miles
Bus Companies National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Loughborough to Derby

Every day, 6 buses from 1 bus companies leave Loughborough for Derby: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 11/30
Monday 12/01
Tuesday 12/02
Wednesday 12/03
Thursday 12/04
$11
Friday 12/05
$11
Saturday 12/06
$12
Sunday 12/07
$12
Monday 12/08
$11
Tuesday 12/09
$8
Wednesday 12/10
$11
Thursday 12/11
$11
Friday 12/12
Saturday 12/13
Sunday 12/14
Monday 12/15
Tuesday 12/16
Wednesday 12/17
Thursday 12/18
Friday 12/19
Saturday 12/20
Sunday 12/21
Monday 12/22
Tuesday 12/23
Wednesday 12/24
Thursday 12/25
Friday 12/26
Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Loughborough to Derby

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Loughborough to Derby, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $8, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Loughborough to Derby. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $12.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Loughborough to Derby, with $8. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $12.

How to save money travelling from Loughborough to Derby

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Loughborough 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 Loughborough 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 Loughborough to Derby are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Loughborough and Derby

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Loughborough and Derby.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Loughborough to Derby? Compare all modes of transports from Loughborough to Derby.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Loughborough to Derby

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Loughborough to Derby? Or which bus companies serve the route Loughborough to Derby? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Loughborough to Derby bus

How much does a Loughborough Derby bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $8 and takes 3h 0m to reach Derby. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Loughborough to Derby?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $8 and $12. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Derby.

On average, how many connections are available from Loughborough to Derby each day?

Every day, the Loughborough to Derby bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Loughborough to Derby take?

The fastest bus from Loughborough to Derby is offered by National Express and takes 2h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $12. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Loughborough to Derby?

The earliest bus arriving in Derby from Loughborough starts at 5:15 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Loughborough to Derby?

The latest bus trip departing from Loughborough for Derby starts at 6:20 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Loughborough Derby route?

When traveling by bus from Loughborough to Derby, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Loughborough and Derby?

You can check all the direct connections between Loughborough and Derby by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the Loughborough to Derby bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Loughborough Derby bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Loughborough Derby bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Loughborough to Derby on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Loughborough to Derby

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Loughborough and to Derby

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