The average bus between Derby and Rugby takes 3h 49m and the fastest bus takes 2h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Derby to Rugby. 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 Rugby. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Derby is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Rugby at 10:43 PM. All services require a transfer at St Margaret's Bus Station and take an average of 3h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Derby to Rugby? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Derby station and arriving at Rugby station via St Margaret's Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
Derby to Rugby bus services, operated by Kinchbus, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Rugby bus services, operated by Kinchbus, arrive at George Street station.
The distance between Derby and Rugby is 63 km. The road distance is 111 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Stand H via St Margaret's Bus Station, George Street, and George Street Car Park in around 4h 25m.