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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Nottingham to Derby from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $5
tomorrow
from $12
Sunday
Monday
from $5
Tuesday
from $10
Wednesday
from $5
Thursday
from $5

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    0h 45m
    0
    5:25 PM
    Nottingham
    University North Entrance
    6:10 PM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • FlixBus
    0h 40m
    0
    9:40 PM
    Nottingham
    University North Entrance
    10:20 PM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • FlixBus
    0h 30m
    0
    5:40 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    6:10 PM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • National Express
    2h 50m
    0
    9:35 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    12:25 AM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $10
  • National Express
    2h 25m
    0
    8:25 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $11

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    2h 25m
    0
    8:25 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $12
  • National Express
    2h 40m
    0
    1:55 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    4:35 PM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $14
  • National Express
    2h 35m
    0
    3:50 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    6:25 PM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $14
  • National Express
    2h 50m
    0
    9:40 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    12:30 PM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    9:15 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    12:25 AM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Derby via Leicester, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 15m
      0
      9:10 PM
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Bus Station
      10:05 PM
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • National Express
      0h 55m
      0
      11:30 PM
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      12:25 AM
      Derby
      Riverlights Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    0h 45m
    0
    5:25 PM
    Nottingham
    University North Entrance
    6:10 PM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • FlixBus
    0h 40m
    0
    9:40 PM
    Nottingham
    University North Entrance
    10:20 PM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • FlixBus
    0h 30m
    0
    5:40 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    6:10 PM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • National Express
    2h 50m
    0
    9:35 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    12:25 AM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $10
  • National Express
    2h 25m
    0
    8:25 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $11

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    2h 50m
    0
    9:35 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    12:25 AM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $10
  • National Express
    2h 25m
    0
    8:25 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $11
  • National Express
    3h 0m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    4:45 PM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $14
  • National Express
    3h 15m
    0
    3:35 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    6:50 PM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $14
  • National Express
    2h 50m
    0
    9:40 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    12:30 PM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Derby via Leicester, you can save more than $1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      2h 50m
      0
      5:25 AM
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Bus Station
      6:20 AM
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      1h 30m
      0
      6:45 AM
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      8:15 AM
      Derby
      Riverlights Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
    Travel time is 0h 25m longer, but you will save $1

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    0h 25m
    0
    2:25 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    2:50 AM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • FlixBus
    0h 30m
    0
    5:40 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    6:10 PM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • FlixBus
    0h 25m
    0
    9:55 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    10:20 PM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • National Express
    2h 50m
    0
    9:35 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    12:25 AM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $10
  • National Express
    2h 25m
    0
    8:25 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $11

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    0h 25m
    0
    2:25 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    2:50 AM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • FlixBus
    0h 30m
    0
    5:40 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    6:10 PM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • FlixBus
    0h 25m
    0
    9:55 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    10:20 PM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • National Express
    2h 50m
    0
    9:35 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    12:25 AM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $10
  • National Express
    2h 25m
    0
    8:25 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Derby
    Riverlights Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $11

Frequency of bus connections between Nottingham and Derby

See here how frequent the connections between Nottingham and Derby are, during different times and days of the week.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from Nottingham to Derby. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Nottingham and Derby.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 21 buses from Nottingham to Derby, while Night sees the fewest connections between Nottingham and Derby, with 2 offers.

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Facts about the bus from Nottingham to Derby

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 8 times every day by bus from Nottingham to Derby in one click! Book your bus ticket from Nottingham to Derby starting from $5!

Cheapest Bus $5
Fastest Bus 0h 25m
Earliest Bus 9:40 AM
Latest Bus 9:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes 8 Ø
Distance 13.4 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Nottingham to Derby

Every day, 8 buses from 2 bus companies leave Nottingham for Derby: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/20/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 06/15
Monday 06/16
Tuesday 06/17
Wednesday 06/18
Thursday 06/19
Friday 06/20
$10
Saturday 06/21
$12
Sunday 06/22
Monday 06/23
$10
Tuesday 06/24
$10
Wednesday 06/25
$10
Thursday 06/26
$10
Friday 06/27
$10
Saturday 06/28
$11
Sunday 06/29
Monday 06/30
$10
Tuesday 07/01
$10
Wednesday 07/02
Thursday 07/03
$10
Friday 07/04
$10
Saturday 07/05
$11
Sunday 07/06
$11
Monday 07/07
$10
Tuesday 07/08
Wednesday 07/09
$10
Thursday 07/10
$10
Friday 07/11
Saturday 07/12

The cheapest time to travel from Nottingham to Derby

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Nottingham to Derby, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $5, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Nottingham to Derby. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $12.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Nottingham to Derby, with $5. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $16.

How to save money travelling from Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Derby are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Nottingham and Derby

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Derby? Compare all modes of transports from Nottingham to Derby.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Nottingham to Derby

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

FAQs about the Nottingham to Derby bus

How much does a Nottingham Derby bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $5 and takes 0h 45m to reach Derby. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $5 and $16. 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 Nottingham to Derby each day?

Every day, the Nottingham to Derby bus route is served by approximately 8 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Nottingham to Derby is offered by FlixBus and takes 0h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $5. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Nottingham to Derby?

The earliest bus arriving in Derby from Nottingham starts at 9:40 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 Nottingham to Derby?

The latest bus trip departing from Nottingham for Derby starts at 9:55 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 Nottingham Derby route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Nottingham and Derby?

You can check all the direct connections between Nottingham 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 and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Derby on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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