The average bus between Kettering and Derby takes 4h 56m and the fastest bus takes 3h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kettering to Derby. 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 Kettering and Derby. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kettering is at 6:46 PM which arrives into Derby at 12:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Market Hall and take an average of 4h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Derby. However, there are services departing from Kettering station and arriving at Derby station via Market Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
Kettering to Derby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Kettering to Derby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Kettering and Derby is 77.2 km. The road distance is 112 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Market Hall, The Square, Haymarket Bus Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 3h 34m.