Bus Tickets from Derby to Leicester

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Next departures for Derby to Leicester on September 1
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
National Express
Derby Riverlights Bus Station
St Margaret's Bus & Coach StationCheapest
National Express
Derby Riverlights Bus Station
St Margaret's Bus & Coach StationFastest
National Express
Derby Riverlights Bus Station
St Margaret's Bus & Coach StationNo tags
Flixbus
Derby
Leicester (Fosse Park)No tags
National Express
Derby Riverlights Bus Station
St Margaret's Bus & Coach StationNo tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from Derby to Leicester.

Average Price$6 - $12Average Duration1h 25m
1kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$7 - $43Average Duration29m
1kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Fastest
Carpool
Average Price$7 - $7Average Duration1h 10m
2kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Derby to Leicester

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Leicester. The journey takes about 1 hour 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $7, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3carpool per day
1h 10mAverage Duration
$7Cheapest ticket
2kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Derby to Leicester: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$9
Average bus trip duration1h 25m
Number of daily buses31
Earliest bus departure12:10am
Distance25 miles (39 km)
Latest bus departure11:05pm

Derby to Leicester Bus

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Whether it is cheap bus tickets or more luxurious buses going to Leicester from Derby, we help you find what you're looking for based on how much of a budget you have.

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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
08/29
$5
08/30
$5
Today
$4
09/01
$4
09/02
$4
09/03
$4
09/04
$4
09/05
$4
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Derby to Leicester was searched and found on Aug 31, 2025 with a price of $4

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Derby to Leicester, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $4 to $12 for a bus ticket from Derby to Leicester based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $4 which is on 2025-09-01.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Derby to Leicester.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Derby to Leicester.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Derby to Leicester.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Derby to Leicester.

Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Will you be returning to Derby by bus?

Bus from Leicester to Derby

You can also go to Leicester by train

Train from Derby to Leicester

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