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Coach trips from Cardiff to Derby

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Avg. trip duration

10hr20mins

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Avg. distance

301 miles

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Coach tickets from Cardiff to Derby with FlixBus are available from as low as £15.49. To benefit from the most competitive fares, consider travelling during off-peak hours and on weekdays.
The route between Cardiff and Derby generally takes about 9 hours 50 minutes and covers approximately 291 miles.
Booking bus tickets between Derby and Cardiff with FlixBus is quick and easy. Simply navigate to the FlixBus website and choose your trip in just three clicks. To find cheap coach tickets, you need to select your city & station of departure and destination, the dates of outgoing & return trips and the number of passengers. The search function will then show you coach trips at the best price, enabling you to reserve your seats and add the trip to your cart before paying for your booking.
Passengers travelling from Cardiff to Derby are permitted to bring one piece of checked luggage (50x80x30 cm, up to 20 kg) and one hand luggage (30x42x18 cm, up to 7 kg) at no cost. For additional or special luggage, refer to this page. You can bring your bike with FlixBus, subject to availability. Check here for bike prices.
The first FlixBus service from Cardiff to Derby is at 07:10.
The day's last FlixBus departure from Cardiff to Derby is set for 17:15.
There's no requirement for a printed ticket for your journey between Cardiff and Derby. After completing your online booking, you'll receive an email containing a PDF with a QR code, which serves as your digital ticket. If you booked via the FlixBus App, your ticket will be saved there. Just present this digital QR code to the driver upon boarding.
The closest airport to Derby is East Midlands Airport, which is 8 miles far from Derby.
In Cardiff, there is a singular coach stop: Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens). As for Derby, it's served by a single stop: Derby Bus Station. You can locate the FlixBus stops on the map above on this page.
With FlixBus, you can conveniently reach 10 destinations from Derby, including London, Leeds, Bradford.
Every FlixBus service between Cardiff and Derby is designed to cater to passengers with mobility constraints. Our commitment is to make journeys as accessible and comfy as feasible for those with mobility challenges or disabilities. All trips between Cardiff and Derby welcome service animals. We accommodate wheelchairs, folding wheelchairs, and other mobility aids at no extra charge.

Onboard services are subject to availability