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Which bus from Cardiff to Derby is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Cardiff 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
£17
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 8h 35m 16:00 Cardiff Coach Station 00:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 8h 25m 16:10 Cardiff University 00:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 8h 35m 13:45 Cardiff Coach Station 22:20 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £20
FlixBus 8h 50m 14:50 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 23:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £20
FlixBus 9h 15m 16:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 01:30 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Derby via Birmingham, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 10m
      0
      09:35
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      13:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 2h 15m
    • FlixBus
      3h 30m
      0
      15:15
      Birmingham
      Aston University
      18:45
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 20m 03:15 Cardiff Coach Station 12:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 8h 35m 05:55 Cardiff Coach Station 14:30 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 9h 15m 03:20 Cardiff University 12:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 8h 30m 06:00 Cardiff University 14:30 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 8h 40m 07:45 Cardiff Coach Station 16:25 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Derby via Birmingham, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 10m
      0
      09:35
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      13:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 2h 15m
    • FlixBus
      3h 30m
      0
      15:15
      Birmingham
      Aston University
      18:45
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 50m 14:45 Cardiff Coach Station 23:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 8h 42m 14:53 Cardiff University 23:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 9h 35m 12:15 Cardiff Coach Station 21:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £22
National Express 9h 27m 12:23 Cardiff University 21:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £22
National Express 8h 50m 10:00 Cardiff Coach Station 18:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Derby via Birmingham, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 10m
      0
      09:35
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      13:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 2h 15m
    • FlixBus
      3h 30m
      0
      15:15
      Birmingham
      Aston University
      18:45
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 28m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 20m 12:30 Cardiff Coach Station 21:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 9h 12m 12:38 Cardiff University 21:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 9h 5m 09:45 Cardiff Coach Station 18:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 10h 5m 13:30 Cardiff Coach Station 23:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 8h 57m 09:53 Cardiff University 18:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Derby via Birmingham, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 10m
      0
      09:35
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      13:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 2h 15m
    • FlixBus
      3h 30m
      0
      15:15
      Birmingham
      Aston University
      18:45
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 13m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 5m 09:45 Cardiff Coach Station 18:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 9h 20m 12:30 Cardiff Coach Station 21:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 10h 5m 13:30 Cardiff Coach Station 23:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 8h 57m 09:53 Cardiff University 18:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 9h 12m 12:38 Cardiff University 21:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Derby via Birmingham, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 10m
      0
      09:35
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      13:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 2h 15m
    • FlixBus
      3h 30m
      0
      15:15
      Birmingham
      Aston University
      18:45
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 13m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 9h 25m 01:40 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 11:05 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £17
FlixBus 9h 45m 07:10 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 16:55 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £17
FlixBus 10h 15m 12:40 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 22:55 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 9h 5m 09:45 Cardiff Coach Station 18:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £19
National Express 8h 57m 09:53 Cardiff University 18:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  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
      9h 10m
      0
      09:35
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      13:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 2h 15m
    • FlixBus
      3h 30m
      0
      15:15
      Birmingham
      Aston University
      18:45
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 13m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 20m 03:15 Cardiff Coach Station 12:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 9h 15m 03:20 Cardiff University 12:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 9h 30m 05:15 Cardiff Coach Station 14:45 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 8h 50m 15:45 Cardiff Coach Station 00:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 9h 25m 05:20 Cardiff University 14:45 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Cardiff to Derby is £16 on 18/09/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Cardiff 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.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 23 daily coaches from Cardiff to Derby. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 11 daily coaches between Cardiff and Derby.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 63 coaches from Cardiff to Derby, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Derby, with 8 offers.

All facts for Cardiff to Derby bus at a glance

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

Cheapest Bus £16
Fastest Bus 7h 52m
Earliest Coach 10:00
Latest Coach 19:53
Daily Bus Connections 16 Ø
Distance 197.9 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cardiff to Derby?

Every day, 16 buses from 2 coach companies leave Cardiff 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
£18
Sunday 13/09
£18
Monday 14/09
£20
Tuesday 15/09
£18
Wednesday 16/09
£18
Thursday 17/09
£17
Friday 18/09
£16
Saturday 19/09
£18
Sunday 20/09
£20
Monday 21/09
£18
Tuesday 22/09
£18
Wednesday 23/09
£18
Thursday 24/09
Friday 25/09
£21
Saturday 26/09
£20
Sunday 27/09
£18
Monday 28/09
£18
Tuesday 29/09
£18
Wednesday 30/09
£18
Thursday 01/10
Friday 02/10
£20
Saturday 03/10
£18
Sunday 04/10

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 £16, Friday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cardiff to Derby. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £18.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Derby, with £16. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £18.

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 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 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.

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 Cardiff to Derby?

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

National Express from Cardiff to Derby

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £16
Fastest Coach 7h 52m
Earliest Coach 10:00
Last Coach 19:53
Daily Connections 14 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 Cardiff and Derby

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

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

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Cardiff 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 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 £16 and takes 9h 20m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £16 to £64. 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 16 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 7h 52m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £22. 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 10:00. 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 19:53. 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 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 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 and FlixBus.

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.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Cardiff 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 16 daily trips between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Derby?

Prices and availability for 16 trips between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Derby

Economy
Economy

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

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