- Distance: 29.6 mi
- Duration: 1h 35m
The average bus between Derby and Leicester takes 1h 35m and the fastest bus takes 50 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Derby to Leicester. 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 20 minutes between Derby and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Derby is at 3:10 PM which arrives into Leicester at 5:04 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Derby station and arriving at Leicester station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Derby to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Book your Derby to Leicester bus tickets online with National Express, FlixBus and Kinchbus.
The distance between Derby and Leicester is 39.2 km. The road distance is 48 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £5–14 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
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