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Here is a selection of the cheapest shuttle trips from the schedule from London Gatwick Airport to Derby from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today
£18
tomorrow
£18
Monday
£19
Tuesday
£15
Wednesday
£15
Thursday
£18
Friday
£15

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 20m 07:10 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 14:30 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 7h 15m 09:10 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 16:25 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 7h 25m 05:10 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 12:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £19
National Express 7h 20m 11:10 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 18:30 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £19
National Express 6h 15m 19:55 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 02:10 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £20

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 20m 07:10 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 14:30 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 7h 25m 05:10 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 12:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £19
National Express 7h 20m 11:10 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 18:30 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £20
FlixBus 6h 45m 14:25 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 21:10 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £30
FlixBus 6h 15m 16:40 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 22:55 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £30
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Derby via Leicester, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 45m
      0
      17:50
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      22:10
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £11
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      1h 0m
      0
      22:35
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      23:35
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and 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 7h 40m 11:10 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 18:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £19
National Express 7h 40m 14:10 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 21:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £19
National Express 5h 45m 21:35 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 03:20 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £25
National Express 5h 20m 22:45 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 04:05 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £29
National Express 6h 25m 10:55 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 17:20 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £30
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Derby via London, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 40m
      0
      12:10
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      14:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      3h 50m
      0
      15:00
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      18:50
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 20m 23:05 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 05:25 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 7h 40m 11:10 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 18:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 7h 40m 14:10 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 21:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 6h 15m 17:25 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 23:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 5h 20m 22:45 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 04:05 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Derby via London, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 40m
      0
      12:10
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      14:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      3h 50m
      0
      15:00
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      18:50
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 1h 20m 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 5h 45m 21:35 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 03:20 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 7h 40m 11:10 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 18:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 7h 40m 14:10 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 21:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £21
FlixBus 6h 45m 14:25 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 21:10 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £30
FlixBus 6h 15m 16:40 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 22:55 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £30
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Derby via London, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 40m
      0
      12:10
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      14:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      3h 50m
      0
      15:00
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      18:50
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 55m 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
National Express 7h 40m 11:10 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 18:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 12h 50m 23:45 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 12:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 7h 40m 14:10 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 21:50 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £20
FlixBus 6h 45m 14:25 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 21:10 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £30
FlixBus 6h 15m 16:40 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 22:55 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £30
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Derby via London, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 20m
      0
      18:15
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      20:35
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      3h 35m
      0
      21:00
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      00:35
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 15m 17:25 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 23:40 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 7h 40m 04:55 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 12:35 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 8h 5m 06:40 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 14:45 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £18
FlixBus 6h 45m 14:25 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 21:10 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £30
FlixBus 6h 15m 16:40 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 22:55 Derby Riverlights Coach Station  Economy £30
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Derby via London, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 20m
      0
      18:15
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      20:35
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      3h 35m
      0
      21:00
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      00:35
      Derby
      Riverlights Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £3

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from London Gatwick Airport to Derby is £12 on 14/08/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between London Gatwick Airport and Derby

See here how frequent the connections between London Gatwick Airport and Derby are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 25 daily coaches from London Gatwick Airport to Derby. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 11 daily coaches between London Gatwick Airport and Derby.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 54 coaches from London Gatwick Airport to Derby, while Night sees the fewest connections between London Gatwick Airport and Derby, with only 3 offers.

Facts about coaches from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Derby

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 18 times every day by bus from London Gatwick Airport to Derby in one click! Book your bus ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Derby starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus £12
Fastest Bus 5h 20m
Earliest Coach 05:10
Latest Coach 23:45
Daily Bus Connections 18 Ø
Distance 215.6 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from London Gatwick Airport to Derby

Every day, 18 buses from 2 coach companies leave London Gatwick Airport for Derby: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/08/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 27/07
Tuesday 28/07
Wednesday 29/07
Thursday 30/07
Friday 31/07
Saturday 01/08
£18
Sunday 02/08
£18
Monday 03/08
£19
Tuesday 04/08
£15
Wednesday 05/08
£30
Thursday 06/08
£30
Friday 07/08
£15
Saturday 08/08
£18
Sunday 09/08
£19
Monday 10/08
£17
Tuesday 11/08
£17
Wednesday 12/08
£19
Thursday 13/08
£30
Friday 14/08
£12
Saturday 15/08
£17
Sunday 16/08
£18
Monday 17/08
£17
Tuesday 18/08
£19
Wednesday 19/08
£19
Thursday 20/08
£18
Friday 21/08
£30
Saturday 22/08
£17
Sunday 23/08

The cheapest time to travel from London Gatwick Airport to Derby

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Derby, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £12, Friday is the cheapest day for a coach from London Gatwick Airport to Derby. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £18.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from London Gatwick Airport to Derby, with £12. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £17.

How to save money travelling from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport 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 bus from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport to Derby are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from London Gatwick Airport to Derby

These are the most booked bus companies between London Gatwick Airport to Derby from our users.

National Express from London Gatwick Airport to Derby

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £15
Fastest Coach 5h 20m
Earliest Coach 05:10
Last Coach 23:45
Daily Connections 12 Ø
Found on 08/07/2026

FlixBus from London Gatwick Airport to Derby

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route London Gatwick Airport to Derby:

Cheapest Price £30
Fastest Coach 5h 30m
Earliest Coach 14:25
Last Coach 21:10
Daily Connections 10 Ø
Found on 07/07/2026

All bus stations and stops in London Gatwick Airport and Derby

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in London Gatwick Airport and Derby.

Service and Comfort on the bus from London Gatwick Airport to Derby

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from London Gatwick Airport to Derby? Or which bus companies serve the route London Gatwick Airport to Derby? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the London Gatwick Airport to Derby bus

How much does a London Gatwick Airport - Derby coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest airport transfer for the London Gatwick Airport - Derby route is available from £12 and takes 6h 20m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection London Gatwick Airport to Derby is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £50. 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 London Gatwick Airport - Derby route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from London Gatwick Airport to Derby is offered by roughly 18 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Derby from London Gatwick Airport take?

The quickest transfer from London Gatwick Airport to Derby is provided by National Express and takes 5h 20m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £25. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from London Gatwick Airport to Derby?

The earliest bus to Derby departs from London Gatwick Airport at 05:10. 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 London Gatwick Airport to Derby?

The latest bus to Derby departs from London Gatwick Airport at 23:45. 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 London Gatwick Airport - Derby route?

Passengers looking to travel from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport and Derby?

You can check all the direct connections between London Gatwick Airport 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 transfer: National Express and FlixBus.

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

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 London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport 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 transfer from London Gatwick Airport to Derby on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from London Gatwick Airport 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 18 daily trips between London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport to Derby?

Prices and availability for 18 trips between London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport to Derby

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to London Gatwick Airport and to Derby

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