Bus from Derby to Manchester Airport (MAN)

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Which bus from Derby to Manchester Airport is the best?

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

today
from £12
tomorrow
from £13
Saturday
from £17
Sunday
from £18
Monday
from £12
Tuesday
from £12
Wednesday
from £12

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 40m 20:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 01:20 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 4h 0m 08:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 12:40 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 3h 55m 14:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 18:35 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £22
National Express 5h 15m 14:45 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 20:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £23
National Express 5h 40m 03:20 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 09:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £28

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 40m 20:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 01:20 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 4h 0m 08:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 12:40 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 4h 25m 14:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 19:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 5h 40m 03:20 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 09:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £22
National Express 5h 10m 14:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 20:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £24

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 50m 08:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 12:40 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 4h 5m 14:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 18:45 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £22
National Express 4h 40m 20:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 01:20 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £23
National Express 5h 15m 14:45 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 20:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £24
National Express 5h 40m 03:20 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 09:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £32

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 50m 08:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 12:40 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 4h 5m 14:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 18:45 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 4h 40m 20:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 01:20 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 5h 15m 14:45 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 20:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £24
National Express 5h 40m 03:20 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 09:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £28
  • Did you know that if you travel from Derby to Manchester Airport via Birmingham, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 0m
      0
      08:40
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      10:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      1h 40m
      0
      11:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:40
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
    Travel time is 0h 10m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 40m 20:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 01:20 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 4h 0m 08:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 12:40 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 4h 20m 14:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 19:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 5h 15m 14:45 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 20:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £23
National Express 5h 40m 03:20 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 09:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £27

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 0m 08:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 12:40 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 4h 40m 20:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 01:20 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 3h 55m 14:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 18:35 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 5h 15m 14:45 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 20:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £23
National Express 5h 40m 03:20 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 09:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Derby to Manchester Airport via Birmingham, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 0m
      0
      08:40
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      10:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      1h 40m
      0
      11:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:40
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 0m 08:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 12:40 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 4h 40m 20:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 01:20 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 3h 55m 14:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 18:35 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 5h 15m 14:45 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 20:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £23
National Express 5h 40m 03:20 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 09:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £27
  • Did you know that if you travel from Derby to Manchester Airport via Birmingham, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 0m
      0
      08:40
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      10:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      1h 40m
      0
      11:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:40
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £1

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Derby to Manchester Airport is £11 on 27/08/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Derby to Manchester Airport. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily coaches from Derby to Manchester Airport. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Derby and Manchester Airport.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 14 coaches from Derby to Manchester Airport, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Derby and Manchester Airport, with only 7 offers.

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All facts for Derby to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 5 times by bus from Derby to Manchester Airport in one click. Book your Derby to Manchester Airport bus ticket starting from £11!

Cheapest Bus £11
Fastest Bus 3h 50m
Earliest Coach 03:20
Latest Coach 20:40
Daily Bus Connections 5 Ø
Distance 72.0 km
Coach Companies National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Derby to Manchester Airport?

Every day, 5 buses from 1 coach companies leave Derby for Manchester Airport. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 28/08/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 25/08
Tuesday 26/08
Wednesday 27/08
Thursday 28/08
£12
Friday 29/08
£13
Saturday 30/08
£17
Sunday 31/08
£18
Monday 01/09
£12
Tuesday 02/09
£12
Wednesday 03/09
£12
Thursday 04/09
£12
Friday 05/09
£11
Saturday 06/09
£11
Sunday 07/09
£11
Monday 08/09
Tuesday 09/09
£11
Wednesday 10/09
£11
Thursday 11/09
£11
Friday 12/09
£13
Saturday 13/09
£11
Sunday 14/09
Monday 15/09
£11
Tuesday 16/09
Wednesday 17/09
£11
Thursday 18/09
Friday 19/09
£13
Saturday 20/09
£12
Sunday 21/09

The cheapest time to travel from Derby to Manchester Airport

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Derby to Manchester Airport, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £11, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Derby to Manchester Airport. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £11.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Derby to Manchester Airport, with £11. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £18.

How to save money travelling from Derby to Manchester Airport

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 Derby to Manchester Airport in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Derby to Manchester Airport, 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 Derby to Manchester Airport 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 Derby to Manchester Airport?

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

National Express from Derby to Manchester Airport

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £12
Fastest Coach 3h 50m
Earliest Coach 03:20
Last Coach 20:40
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 26/08/2025
In total 1 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 Derby and Manchester Airport

Here is a map with all coach stations in Derby and Manchester Airport. 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 Derby to Manchester Airport? Compare all modes of transports from Derby to Manchester Airport.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Derby to Manchester Airport

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Derby to Manchester Airport. 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 Derby to Manchester Airport bus

How much does a Derby - Manchester Airport coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest airport transfer for the Derby - Manchester Airportroute is available from £11 and takes 4h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Derby to Manchester Airport is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £11 to £32. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Derby - Manchester Airport route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Derby to Manchester Airport is offered by roughly 5 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Manchester Airport from Derby take?

The quickest transfer from Derby to Manchester Airport is provided by National Express and takes 3h 50m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £17. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Derby to Manchester Airport?

The earliest bus to Manchester Airport departs from Derby at 03:20. 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 Derby to Manchester Airport?

The latest bus to Manchester Airport departs from Derby at 20:40. 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 Derby - Manchester Airport route?

Passengers looking to travel from Derby to Manchester Airport 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 Derby and Manchester Airport?

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

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Derby Manchester Airport 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 Derby Manchester Airport 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 transfer from Derby to Manchester Airport on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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