The average bus between Leicester and Derby takes 1h 37m and the fastest bus takes 55 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Leicester 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 20 minutes between Leicester and Derby. The earliest departure is at 12:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Derby at 12:25 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leicester station and arriving at Derby station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
Leicester to Derby bus services, operated by Kinchbus, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Derby bus services, operated by Kinchbus, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Leicester to Derby bus tickets online with Kinchbus, FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Leicester and Derby is 39.2 km. The road distance is 55 km.
Kinchbus operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–5 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
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