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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cardiff to Derby from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.
today
from £13
tomorrow
Thursday
from £17
Friday
from £19
Saturday
Sunday
from £15
Monday
from £15

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    5h 30m
    0
    13:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    19:10
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    4h 50m
    0
    08:20
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    13:10
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    9h 15m
    0
    03:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    12:30
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    8h 40m
    0
    15:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    00:25
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    9h 5m
    0
    09:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    18:50
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    8h 32m
    0
    15:53
    Cardiff
    University
    00:25
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    9h 10m
    0
    03:20
    Cardiff
    University
    12:30
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    8h 40m
    0
    05:50
    Cardiff
    University
    14:30
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    9h 27m
    0
    11:38
    Cardiff
    University
    21:05
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    9h 12m
    0
    13:38
    Cardiff
    University
    22:50
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Derby via Birmingham, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 0%
      5h 30m
      0
      13:40
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      16:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • National Express
      Save more than 0%
      1h 10m
      0
      18:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      19:10
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 3h 2m shorter, and you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    9h 10m
    0
    03:20
    Cardiff
    University
    12:30
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    8h 57m
    0
    13:53
    Cardiff
    University
    22:50
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    8h 30m
    0
    15:55
    Cardiff
    University
    00:25
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    7h 52m
    0
    19:53
    Cardiff
    University
    03:45
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    9h 37m
    0
    07:38
    Cardiff
    University
    17:15
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Derby via Birmingham, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 0%
      5h 30m
      0
      13:40
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      16:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • National Express
      Save more than 0%
      1h 10m
      0
      18:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      19:10
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 2h 22m shorter, and you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    6h 20m
    0
    12:50
    Cardiff
    University
    19:10
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    9h 10m
    0
    03:20
    Cardiff
    University
    12:30
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    8h 17m
    0
    10:08
    Cardiff
    University
    18:25
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    7h 52m
    0
    19:53
    Cardiff
    University
    03:45
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    8h 42m
    0
    07:53
    Cardiff
    University
    16:35
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Derby via Birmingham, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 0%
      5h 30m
      0
      13:40
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      16:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • National Express
      Save more than 0%
      1h 10m
      0
      18:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      19:10
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 50m shorter, and you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    5h 25m
    0
    13:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    19:10
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    8h 40m
    0
    15:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    00:25
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    9h 15m
    0
    03:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    12:30
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    9h 15m
    0
    07:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    16:45
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    8h 0m
    0
    19:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    03:45
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Derby via Birmingham, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 0%
      5h 30m
      0
      13:40
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      16:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • National Express
      Save more than 0%
      1h 10m
      0
      18:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      19:10
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £2

Frequency of bus connections between Cardiff and Derby

See here how frequent the connections between Cardiff and Derby are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 9 daily coaches from Cardiff to Derby. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Cardiff and Derby.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 19 coaches from Cardiff to Derby, while Night sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Derby, with 7 offers.

Facts about the coach from Cardiff to Derby

Compare all providers like National Express that travel daily 8 times by bus from Cardiff to Derby in one click and book your bus ticket from Cardiff to Derby starting from £13!

Cheapest Bus £13
Fastest Bus 4h 50m
Earliest Coach 03:15
Latest Coach 19:15
Daily Bus Connections 8 Ø
Distance 197.9 km
Coach Companies National Express

Cheapest coach tickets from Cardiff to Derby

Every day, 8 buses from 1 coach companies leave Cardiff for Derby: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a coach ticket for this route, starting from 08/10/2024 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 07/10
Tuesday 08/10
£13
Wednesday 09/10
Thursday 10/10
£17
Friday 11/10
£19
Saturday 12/10
Sunday 13/10
£15
Monday 14/10
£15
Tuesday 15/10
Wednesday 16/10
£14
Thursday 17/10
Friday 18/10
Saturday 19/10
Sunday 20/10
Monday 21/10
£16
Tuesday 22/10
Wednesday 23/10
£16
Thursday 24/10
Friday 25/10
£21
Saturday 26/10
£19
Sunday 27/10
£19
Monday 28/10
£16
Tuesday 29/10
£16
Wednesday 30/10
£16
Thursday 31/10
Friday 01/11
£19
Saturday 02/11
Sunday 03/11

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Derby

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to Derby, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £13, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cardiff to Derby. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £19.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Derby, with £13. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £19.

How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Derby

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Derby are also emptier.

Beloved coach companies from Cardiff to Derby

These are the most booked bus companies between Cardiff to Derby from our users.

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Derby

In the map below you can see, where to find all bus stations in Cardiff and Derby.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cardiff to Derby

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Cardiff to Derby? Or which bus companies serve the route Cardiff - Derby? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Cardiff to Derby bus

How much does a Cardiff Derby coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cardiff Derby bus trip is available from £13 and takes 5h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £13 to £68. 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 Cardiff Derby route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cardiff to Derby is offered by roughly 8 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Derby from Cardiff take?

The quickest coach from Cardiff to Derby is provided by National Express and takes 4h 50m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £14. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cardiff to Derby?

The earliest bus to Derby departs from Cardiff at 03:15. 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 Cardiff to Derby?

The latest bus to Derby departs from Cardiff at 19:15. 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 Cardiff Derby route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Derby?

You can check all the direct connections between Cardiff 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.

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

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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Derby on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Cardiff and to Derby

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Cardiff and to Derby. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!

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