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Coach from London to Derby: Cheapest bus tickets to popular coach stations
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Coach from London to Derby
Looking for cheap coach travel from London to Derby? We run coaches to Derby up to 8 times a day, with fares from £11.40* and a fastest journey time of just 3 hours. Leave the car at home, skip the M1 traffic and enjoy a comfortable ride with plenty of legroom. Use the Journey Planner above to find your journey.
London to Derby journey information | |
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Fastest journey time | 3 hrs (from Golders Green) |
Cheapest price | From £11.40 * |
Distance (approx) | 246km |
No. of stops | 3 (other services use further stops) |
First & last journey daily | 8.30am/23.59pm (from London Victoria Coach Station) |
Departing from London Victoria Coach Station
Your London Victoria to Derby coach departs from London Victoria Coach Station, just 300 metres from Victoria Rail Station and the tube network (Victoria, District and Circle Lines). A bus stop sits directly outside with routes into the city centre, plus a taxi rank on Eccleston Place if you need door-to-door transport.
Take a look at our London Victoria Station facilities page for more details.
Arriving at Derby Bus Station
You'll arrive at Derby Bus Station - also known as Derby coach station - right on the edge of Derby River Gardens and just minutes from the centre. It's a short stroll to shops, cafés and restaurants, so you can start exploring straight away. Derby is also a brilliant base for a London to Derbyshire adventure or a London to Peak District coach trip.
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Our London to Derby services and stops
Click below to see the stops for each service and plan your journey with ease.
Our 440 service travels up to 8 times a day and calls at the following stops:
London Victoria Coach Station
London Golders Green (Only on select services, please check your journey for more information)
Leicester (City Centre)
Loughborough
Loughborough University
Derby
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Return route - Derby to London
Perfect for
✅ Business travellers who want reliable, affordable transport between London and Derby
✅ Weekend explorers keen to reach the Peak District without the stress of driving
✅ Families heading to Derbyshire with a generous luggage allowance and comfy seats
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Frequently asked questions
Our first coach leaves London Victoria Coach Station at 8.30am, arriving in Derby at 12.30pm.
The last coach departs London Victoria Coach Station at 23.59pm, arriving in Derby at 3.45am.
One-way fares for the bus from London to Derby start at great-value prices. Book early for the best deals on coaches from London to Derby.
Our fastest coaches complete the journey in a swift ride from our Golders Green stop. Other services may take a little longer depending on which stops they call at along the route.
We offer fare types that give you more flexibility when you travel. Both our Standard and Fully Flexible fares are amendable, though excess fees may apply. For more information, visit our tickets page.
You can also add Change and Go to your booking for just £5 per journey, letting you board any available coach 12 hours before or after your original departure time. Find out more at our Change and Go page.
A day trip is a great shout. With buses to Derby running throughout the day and a coach to London from Derby on the return, you'll have plenty of time to explore. Check our return route for Derby to London times, with buses to London running regularly.
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