The average bus between Derby and Brighton takes 7h 26m and the fastest bus takes 6h. The bus service runs several times per day from Derby to Brighton. 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 3 hours between Derby and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Derby is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Brighton at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Derby station and arriving at Brighton station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
Derby to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Peter's Church station.
Book your Derby to Brighton bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Derby and Brighton is 250.3 km. The road distance is 353 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 10m.