Bus Sunderland to Derby: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Sunderland to Derby

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

today

$47

tomorrow

$23

Sunday

Monday

$18

Tuesday

$37

Wednesday

$37

Thursday

$17

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	4h 30m	10:00 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	2:30 PM	Derby	Riverlights Bus Station		Economy	$47	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 10:00:00 AM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
	National Express	7h 50m	6:05 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	1:55 AM	Derby	Riverlights Bus Station		Economy	$58	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 6:05:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Derby via Leeds, you can save more than $22? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  5h 10m
  
  0
  
  5:50 AM
  
  Sunderland
  Interchange
  
  8:00 AM
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 5:50:00 AM to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
- FlixBus
  
  2h 0m
  
  0
  
  9:00 AM
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  11:00 AM
  
  Derby
  Riverlights Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 9:00:00 AM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save $22

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 15m	2:20 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	7:35 PM	Derby	Riverlights Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 2:20:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
National Express	4h 20m	10:15 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	2:35 PM	Derby	Riverlights Bus Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 10:15:00 AM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
National Express	7h 50m	6:05 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	1:55 AM	Derby	Riverlights Bus Station	Economy	$50	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 6:05:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 15m	2:20 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	7:35 PM	Derby	Riverlights Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 2:20:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
National Express	4h 20m	10:15 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	2:35 PM	Derby	Riverlights Bus Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 10:15:00 AM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
National Express	7h 50m	6:05 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	1:55 AM	Derby	Riverlights Bus Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 6:05:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	7h 50m	6:05 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	1:55 AM	Derby	Riverlights Bus Station		Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 6:05:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
	National Express	4h 20m	10:15 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	2:35 PM	Derby	Riverlights Bus Station		Economy	$47	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 10:15:00 AM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Derby via Leeds, you can save more than $19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  4h 45m
  
  0
  
  6:15 AM
  
  Sunderland
  Interchange
  
  8:30 AM
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 6:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
- FlixBus
  
  2h 0m
  
  0
  
  9:00 AM
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  11:00 AM
  
  Derby
  Riverlights Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $7
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 9:00:00 AM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Travel time is 0h 25m longer, but you will save $19

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	7h 50m	6:05 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	1:55 AM	Derby	Riverlights Bus Station		Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 6:05:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
	National Express	4h 20m	10:15 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	2:35 PM	Derby	Riverlights Bus Station		Economy	$47	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 10:15:00 AM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Derby via Leeds, you can save more than $19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  4h 45m
  
  0
  
  6:15 AM
  
  Sunderland
  Interchange
  
  8:30 AM
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 6:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
- FlixBus
  
  2h 0m
  
  0
  
  9:00 AM
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  11:00 AM
  
  Derby
  Riverlights Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $7
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 9:00:00 AM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Travel time is 0h 25m longer, but you will save $19

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 15m	2:20 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	7:35 PM	Derby	Riverlights Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 2:20:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
National Express	4h 20m	10:15 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	2:35 PM	Derby	Riverlights Bus Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 10:15:00 AM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
National Express	7h 50m	6:05 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	1:55 AM	Derby	Riverlights Bus Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 6:05:00 PM to Riverlights Bus Station, Derby (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Sunderland to Derby is $17 on 12/11/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Sunderland and Derby

See here how frequent the connections between Sunderland and Derby are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Sunderland to Derby. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Sunderland and Derby.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 6 buses from Sunderland to Derby, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Sunderland and Derby, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Sunderland to Derby

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Sunderland to Derby in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sunderland to Derby starting from $17!

Cheapest Bus	$17
Fastest Bus	4h 20m
Earliest Bus	10:00 AM
Latest Bus	6:05 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	137.2 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Sunderland to Derby

Every day, 2 buses from 2 bus companies leave Sunderland for Derby: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 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

Friday 12/05

$47

Saturday 12/06

$47

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$18

Tuesday 12/09

$37

Wednesday 12/10

$37

Thursday 12/11

$35

Friday 12/12

$17

Saturday 12/13

$39

Sunday 12/14

$19

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

$39

Wednesday 12/17

$35

Thursday 12/18

$26

Friday 12/19

$26

Saturday 12/20

$45

Sunday 12/21

$45

Monday 12/22

$47

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

$35

Thursday 12/25

$99

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Sunderland to Derby

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Sunderland to Derby, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $17, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Sunderland to Derby. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $37.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Sunderland to Derby, with $17. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $37.

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

All bus stations and stops in Sunderland and Derby

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

Interchange

City Centre

Fawcett Street

Stadium of Light

Stadium Way

Seaburn Station

St Peters Station

Riverlights Bus Station

Morledge 735

Central Bus Station

Central Station

Railway Terrace

Pride Park

Tutbury & Hatton Train Station

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 Sunderland to Derby? Compare all modes of transports from Sunderland to Derby.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Sunderland to Derby

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

FAQs about the Sunderland to Derby bus

How much does a Sunderland Derby bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $17 and takes 5h 15m to reach Derby. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $17 and $58. 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 Sunderland to Derby each day?

Every day, the Sunderland to Derby bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Sunderland to Derby is offered by National Express and takes 4h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $47. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Sunderland to Derby?

The earliest bus arriving in Derby from Sunderland starts at 10:00 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 Sunderland to Derby?

The latest bus trip departing from Sunderland for Derby starts at 6:05 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 Sunderland Derby route?

When traveling by bus from Sunderland 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 Sunderland and Derby?

You can check all the direct connections between Sunderland 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 Sunderland 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 Sunderland 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 Sunderland 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 Sunderland to Derby on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Sunderland and to Derby

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Sunderland and to Derby. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!