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Which bus from Derby to Nottingham is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Derby to Nottingham. 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
£4
tomorrow
£5
Sunday
Monday
£4
Tuesday
£4
Wednesday
£10
Thursday
£4

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 0h 30m 08:15 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 08:45 Nottingham University North Entrance  Economy £4
FlixBus 0h 30m 12:55 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 13:25 Nottingham University North Entrance  Economy £4
FlixBus 0h 45m 08:15 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 09:00 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 2h 45m 04:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 07:35 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station  Economy £10
National Express 2h 55m 15:10 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 18:05 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station  Economy £10

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 0h 30m 08:15 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 08:45 Nottingham University North Entrance  Economy £5
FlixBus 0h 30m 12:55 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 13:25 Nottingham University North Entrance  Economy £5
FlixBus 0h 45m 08:15 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 09:00 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station  Economy £5
National Express 2h 35m 15:10 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 17:45 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station  Economy £10
National Express 3h 10m 09:15 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 12:25 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station  Economy £11

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 0h 30m 08:15 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 08:45 Nottingham University North Entrance  Economy £4
FlixBus 0h 30m 12:55 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 13:25 Nottingham University North Entrance  Economy £4
FlixBus 0h 45m 08:15 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 09:00 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 2h 45m 04:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 07:35 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station  Economy £10
National Express 3h 10m 06:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 09:50 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station  Economy £10

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 0h 30m 08:15 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 08:45 Nottingham University North Entrance  Economy £4
FlixBus 0h 30m 12:55 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 13:25 Nottingham University North Entrance  Economy £4
FlixBus 0h 45m 08:15 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 09:00 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 2h 45m 04:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 07:35 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station  Economy £8
National Express 2h 40m 11:15 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 13:55 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station  Economy £8

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 2h 45m 04:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 07:35 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station  Economy £10
National Express 3h 10m 06:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 09:50 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station  Economy £10
National Express 3h 15m 09:15 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 12:30 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station  Economy £10
National Express 3h 30m 13:10 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 16:40 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station  Economy £10
National Express 2h 55m 15:10 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 18:05 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station  Economy £10
  • Did you know that if you travel from Derby to Nottingham via Leicester, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      2h 30m
      0
      19:40
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      21:15
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      0h 45m
      0
      21:25
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      22:10
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 0h 15m shorter, and 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 0h 30m 08:15 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 08:45 Nottingham University North Entrance  Economy £4
FlixBus 0h 30m 12:55 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 13:25 Nottingham University North Entrance  Economy £4
FlixBus 0h 45m 08:15 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 09:00 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 2h 45m 04:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 07:35 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station  Economy £10
National Express 3h 10m 06:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station 09:50 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station  Economy £10

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Derby to Nottingham is £4 on 08/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Derby to Nottingham. 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 11 daily coaches from Derby to Nottingham. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Derby and Nottingham.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 28 coaches from Derby to Nottingham, while Night sees the fewest connections between Derby and Nottingham, with 5 offers.

All facts for Derby to Nottingham bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 10 times by bus from Derby to Nottingham in one click. Book your Derby to Nottingham bus ticket starting from £4!

Cheapest Bus £4
Fastest Bus 0h 30m
Earliest Coach 04:50
Latest Coach 17:40
Daily Bus Connections 10 Ø
Distance 21.5 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Derby to Nottingham?

Every day, 10 buses from 2 coach companies leave Derby for Nottingham. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 01/12
Tuesday 02/12
Wednesday 03/12
Thursday 04/12
Friday 05/12
£4
Saturday 06/12
£5
Sunday 07/12
Monday 08/12
£4
Tuesday 09/12
£4
Wednesday 10/12
£10
Thursday 11/12
£10
Friday 12/12
£9
Saturday 13/12
Sunday 14/12
£9
Monday 15/12
Tuesday 16/12
£9
Wednesday 17/12
£5
Thursday 18/12
Friday 19/12
£11
Saturday 20/12
£11
Sunday 21/12
Monday 22/12
£12
Tuesday 23/12
Wednesday 24/12
£12
Thursday 25/12
£5
Friday 26/12
Saturday 27/12
£12
Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Derby to Nottingham

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Derby to Nottingham, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £4, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Derby to Nottingham. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £5.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Derby to Nottingham, with £4. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £4.

How to save money travelling from Derby to Nottingham

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 Nottingham 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 Derby to Nottingham, 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham?

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

National Express from Derby to Nottingham

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £8
Fastest Coach 2h 35m
Earliest Coach 04:50
Last Coach 17:40
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 02/12/2025

FlixBus from Derby to Nottingham

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Derby to Nottingham:

Cheapest Price £4
Fastest Coach 0h 30m
Earliest Coach 08:15
Last Coach 12:55
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 03/12/2025
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 Derby and Nottingham

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

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

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

How much does a Derby Nottingham coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Derby Nottingham bus trip is available from £4 and takes 0h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £4 to £13. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Nottingham.

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

Each day, the bus route from Derby to Nottingham is offered by roughly 10 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Nottingham from Derby take?

The quickest coach from Derby to Nottingham is provided by FlixBus and takes 0h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £4. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Derby to Nottingham?

The earliest bus to Nottingham departs from Derby at 04:50. 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 Nottingham?

The latest bus to Nottingham departs from Derby at 17:40. 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 Nottingham route?

Passengers looking to travel from Derby to Nottingham 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 Derby and Nottingham?

You can check all the direct connections between Derby and Nottingham 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 Nottingham from Derby?

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 Derby Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Derby to Nottingham on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Derby and to Nottingham

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