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Which bus from Bournemouth to Derby is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Bournemouth to Derby. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£18
tomorrow
£18
Monday
£20
Tuesday
£18
Wednesday
£18
Thursday
£16
Friday
£16

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 15m 17:20 Bournemouth Train Station 00:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 9h 35m 15:00 Bournemouth University 00:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 8h 10m 10:20 Bournemouth Train Station 18:30 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £23
FlixBus 8h 15m 12:55 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 21:10 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £36
FlixBus 7h 55m 15:45 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 23:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £37
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Derby via Branksome, you can save more than £5? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 28%
      7h 39m
      Bournemouth
      3 km
      16:56
      Branksome
      Station
      00:35
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £13

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 40m 06:50 Bournemouth Train Station 14:30 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 8h 10m 10:20 Bournemouth Train Station 18:30 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 8h 15m 12:30 Bournemouth Train Station 20:45 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £20
FlixBus 8h 15m 12:55 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 21:10 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £36
FlixBus 7h 55m 15:45 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 23:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £39
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Derby via Branksome, you can save more than £5? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 28%
      8h 2m
      Bournemouth
      3 km
      06:28
      Branksome
      Station
      14:30
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £13

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 10m 13:40 Bournemouth Train Station 21:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 8h 15m 15:20 Bournemouth Train Station 23:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 8h 35m 15:00 Bournemouth University 23:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 8h 55m 09:55 Bournemouth University 18:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £23
National Express 8h 30m 10:20 Bournemouth Train Station 18:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Derby via Branksome, you can save more than £5? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 25%
      8h 34m
      Bournemouth
      3 km
      13:16
      Branksome
      Station
      21:50
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £15

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 20m 10:30 Bournemouth Train Station 18:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 8h 5m 15:30 Bournemouth Train Station 23:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 8h 45m 10:05 Bournemouth University 18:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 8h 20m 13:30 Bournemouth Train Station 21:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £22
National Express 8h 40m 17:30 Bournemouth Train Station 02:10 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Derby via Branksome, you can save more than £1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 6%
      8h 44m
      Bournemouth
      3 km
      13:06
      Branksome
      Station
      21:50
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £17

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 20m 10:30 Bournemouth Train Station 18:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 8h 20m 13:30 Bournemouth Train Station 21:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 8h 45m 10:05 Bournemouth University 18:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £20
FlixBus 8h 15m 12:55 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 21:10 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £35
FlixBus 9h 0m 13:55 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 22:55 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £35
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Derby via Branksome, you can save more than £3? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 17%
      8h 29m
      Bournemouth
      3 km
      15:06
      Branksome
      Station
      23:35
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £15

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 20m 10:30 Bournemouth Train Station 18:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 8h 45m 10:05 Bournemouth University 18:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 8h 5m 15:30 Bournemouth Train Station 23:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £23
FlixBus 8h 15m 12:55 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 21:10 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £35
FlixBus 9h 0m 13:55 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 22:55 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £35
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Derby via Branksome, you can save more than £0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 1%
      8h 29m
      Bournemouth
      3 km
      15:06
      Branksome
      Station
      23:35
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £16

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 25m 06:20 Bournemouth Train Station 14:45 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 8h 10m 08:50 Bournemouth Train Station 17:00 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 7h 15m 17:20 Bournemouth Train Station 00:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 9h 35m 15:00 Bournemouth University 00:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 8h 50m 10:20 Bournemouth Train Station 19:10 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Derby via Branksome, you can save more than £5? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 31%
      7h 39m
      Bournemouth
      3 km
      16:56
      Branksome
      Station
      00:35
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £11

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Bournemouth to Derby is £16 on 17/09/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Bournemouth and Derby?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Bournemouth to Derby. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 17 daily coaches from Bournemouth to Derby. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Bournemouth and Derby.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 38 coaches from Bournemouth to Derby, while Night sees the fewest connections between Bournemouth and Derby, with 2 offers.

All facts for Bournemouth to Derby bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 12 times by bus from Bournemouth to Derby in one click. Book your Bournemouth to Derby bus ticket starting from £16!

Cheapest Bus £16
Fastest Bus 6h 50m
Earliest Coach 09:40
Latest Coach 20:30
Daily Bus Connections 12 Ø
Distance 246.6 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bournemouth to Derby?

Every day, 12 buses from 2 coach companies leave Bournemouth for Derby. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 12/09/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 07/09
Tuesday 08/09
Wednesday 09/09
Thursday 10/09
Friday 11/09
Saturday 12/09
£16
Sunday 13/09
£36
Monday 14/09
£20
Tuesday 15/09
£18
Wednesday 16/09
£35
Thursday 17/09
£20
Friday 18/09
£16
Saturday 19/09
£16
Sunday 20/09
£20
Monday 21/09
£18
Tuesday 22/09
£35
Wednesday 23/09
£35
Thursday 24/09
£35
Friday 25/09
£16
Saturday 26/09
£20
Sunday 27/09
£20
Monday 28/09
£18
Tuesday 29/09
£22
Wednesday 30/09
£18
Thursday 01/10
£35
Friday 02/10
£18
Saturday 03/10
£20
Sunday 04/10

The cheapest time to travel from Bournemouth to Derby

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bournemouth to Derby, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £16, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bournemouth to Derby. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £18.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bournemouth to Derby, with £16. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £30.

How to save money travelling from Bournemouth to Derby

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Bournemouth to Derby in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Bournemouth to Derby, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Bournemouth to Derby are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Bournemouth to Derby?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Bournemouth to Derby timetable.

National Express from Bournemouth to Derby

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Bournemouth to Derby:

Cheapest Price £16
Fastest Coach 6h 50m
Earliest Coach 09:40
Last Coach 20:30
Daily Connections 10 Ø
Found on 19/08/2026
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Bournemouth and Derby

Here is a map with all coach stations in Bournemouth and Derby. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Bournemouth to Derby? Compare all modes of transports from Bournemouth to Derby.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Bournemouth to Derby

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Bournemouth to Derby. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Bournemouth to Derby bus

How much does a Bournemouth Derby coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Bournemouth Derby bus trip is available from £16 and takes 8h 20m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bournemouth to Derby?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £16 to £57. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Derby.

How many connections are available for the Bournemouth Derby route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Bournemouth to Derby is offered by roughly 12 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Derby from Bournemouth take?

The quickest coach from Bournemouth to Derby is provided by National Express and takes 6h 50m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £32. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bournemouth to Derby?

The earliest bus to Derby departs from Bournemouth at 09:40. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Bournemouth to Derby?

The latest bus to Derby departs from Bournemouth at 20:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Bournemouth Derby route?

Passengers looking to travel from Bournemouth to Derby can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bournemouth and Derby?

You can check all the direct connections between Bournemouth and Derby by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Derby from Bournemouth?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Bournemouth Derby bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bournemouth Derby bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bournemouth to Derby on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Bournemouth to Derby?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 12 daily trips between Bournemouth and Derby. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Bournemouth to Derby?

Prices and availability for 12 trips between Bournemouth and Derby change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bournemouth to Derby

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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