The average bus between Derby and Coventry takes 4h 5m and the fastest bus takes 3h 21m. There is a bus service every few hours from Derby to Coventry. 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 hourly between Derby and Coventry. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Derby is at 5:40 PM which arrives into Coventry at 9:24 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Coventry. However, there are services departing from Derby station and arriving at Coventry station via St Margaret's Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
Derby to Coventry bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Coventry bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sainsbury's station.
Book your Derby to Coventry bus tickets online with National Express, Stagecoach Midlands and 2 other operators.
The distance between Derby and Coventry is 57.4 km. The road distance is 103 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Sainsbury's via St Margaret's Bus Station in around 4h 14m.