The average bus between Derby and Bournemouth takes 7h 22m and the fastest bus takes 6h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Derby to Bournemouth. 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 Derby and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 3:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Derby is at 12:15 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 7:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Derby station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
Derby to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Book your Derby to Bournemouth bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Derby and Bournemouth is 246.4 km. The road distance is 393 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 22m.