Bus Watford Junction to Derby from £27 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Watford Junction and Derby takes 5h 7m and the fastest bus takes 4h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Watford Junction 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.

5h 7m
Duration: 132 mi
Distance: £27
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Line 321 bus, bus

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Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Luton Station Interchangebus 321
Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus 230

5h 34m

£23–53

Watford Junction to Derby bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Watford Junction and Derby. The earliest departure is at 11:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Watford Junction is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Derby at 5:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, May 7, 2026

7:51 PM → 12:35 AM
Arrives next day
4h 44m • 1 change
9:21 PM → 2:10 AM
Arrives next day
4h 49m • 1 change
10:21 PM → 3:20 AM
Arrives next day
4h 59m • 1 change
11:21 PM → 5:25 AM
Arrives next day
6h 4m • 1 change

Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

11:51 AM → 5:20 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
1:21 PM → 6:50 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
2:51 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 19m • 1 change
5:46 PM → 10:30 PM
4h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

11:51 AM → 5:20 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
1:06 PM → 6:30 PM
5h 24m • 1 change
2:36 PM → 7:45 PM
5h 9m • 1 change
5:06 PM → 10:05 PM
4h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

12:09 PM → 5:20 PM
5h 11m • 1 change
1:09 PM → 6:30 PM
5h 21m • 1 change
2:39 PM → 7:45 PM
5h 6m • 1 change
5:09 PM → 10:05 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

11:51 AM → 5:20 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
1:21 PM → 6:50 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
2:51 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 19m • 1 change
5:46 PM → 10:30 PM
4h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 12, 2026

11:51 AM → 5:20 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
1:21 PM → 6:50 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
2:51 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 19m • 1 change
5:46 PM → 10:30 PM
4h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, May 13, 2026

11:51 AM → 5:20 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
1:21 PM → 6:50 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
2:51 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 19m • 1 change

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