Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Derby to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 55 m
Average
4 h 28 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
80 km
It's difficult to get from Derby to Manchester without transferring at least once.
Distance | 50 miles (80 km) | |
Average bus duration | 4 h 10 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $56 (€50) | |
Bus frequency | 1 a day | |
Direct bus | Yes, there is 1 direct bus a day | |
Bus companies | Megabus, National Express, Transpennine Express or East Midlands Railway |
Buses from Derby to Manchester cover the 50 miles (80 km) long journey taking on average 4 h 10 min with our travel partners like Megabus, National Express, Transpennine Express or East Midlands Railway. Normally, there is 1 bus operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this journey for as low as $56 (€50), but the average price of bus tickets is $56 (€50). Travelers depart most frequently from Derby, Railway Station (Stop S1) and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
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National Express is the leading bus company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 buses a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express buses are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most buses are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Derby - Manchester bus: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
When departing from Derby, you have various bus station options to start your route from including Derby, Railway Station (Stop S1), Derby, Royal Way (Derby Arena) and Derby, Bus Station. When arriving in Manchester, you can end your trip in bus stations like Manchester, Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Manchester, Airport.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Derby, Railway Station (Stop S1), which is located around 0.8 miles (1.3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Manchester, Coach Station, located 0.9 miles (1.5 km) away from the city centre.
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