The average bus between Brighton and Derby takes 7h 18m and the fastest bus takes 5h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Brighton to Derby. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Brighton and Derby. The earliest departure is at 9:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brighton is at 9:47 PM which arrives into Derby at 3:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Derby. However, there are services departing from Brighton station and arriving at Derby station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
Brighton to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Brighton to Derby bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Brighton and Derby is 250.3 km. The road distance is 351 km.
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 48m.