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Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Derby’s leading museum with art, archaeology, and natural history, best known for its important Joseph Wright collection.
Cheapest price
kr0.00
Average price
kr409
Fastest journey
6 h 45 m
Average duration
6 h 52 m
Buses per day
12
Distance
214 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Horley to Derby is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
It's difficult to get from Horley to Derby without transferring at least 4 times.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Horley to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from kr191. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr191, and a train costs an average of kr463.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
kr206 Average price Cheapest | kr501 Average price |
6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Horley to Derby:
A bus is kr295 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Horley to Derby costing on average kr501.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:55AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price kr205 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:10AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price kr234 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 05:09AM | Arrival Time 12:33PM | Duration 7h24 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price kr494 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 05:39AM | Arrival Time 11:54AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price kr0.00 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 06:39AM | Arrival Time 01:24PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price kr0.00 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 06:48AM | Arrival Time 01:33PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price kr342 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price kr205 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 02:18PM | Duration 6h48 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price kr382 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 08:52AM | Arrival Time 04:09PM | Duration 7h17 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price kr342 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price kr209 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price kr210 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 10:33AM | Arrival Time 05:58PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price kr494 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr423 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr423 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr554 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr298 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 11:53AM | Arrival Time 07:12PM | Duration 7h19 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price kr382 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 12:53PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 7h52 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price kr494 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:25PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr423 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr423 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr358 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr358 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr278 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 02:33PM | Arrival Time 09:32PM | Duration 6h59 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price kr494 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr278 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 03:32PM | Arrival Time 10:47PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price kr494 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr361 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr361 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 04:12PM | Arrival Time 11:17PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price kr494 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr278 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr278 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price kr201 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr312 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr312 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr278 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr278 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 05:53PM | Arrival Time 01:17AM | Duration 7h24 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price kr494 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr495 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr495 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr278 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr278 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr312 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr312 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr278 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr278 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr312 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:35PM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr312 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr445 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 10:32PM | Arrival Time 05:17AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price kr0.00 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr445 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 05:25AM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr312 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 05:25AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr312 |
The table below shows live departures for Horley to Derby buses for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX230 | 10:45 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 6h35 | 5:20 PM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 10:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 6h25 | 5:20 PM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX210 · NX230 | 11:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 7h50 | 6:50 PM Derby, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX440 | 11:10 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 7h40 | 6:50 PM Derby, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX230 | 1:25 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 6h45 | 8:10 PM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 1:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 6h35 | 8:10 PM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 · NX440 | 1:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 7h55 | 9:50 PM Derby, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX440 | 2:10 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 7h40 | 9:50 PM Derby, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:25 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 6h45 | 9:10 PM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:35 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 6h35 | 9:10 PM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 3:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 6h35 | 10:30 PM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 4:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 6h25 | 10:30 PM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 6h15 | 10:55 PM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:50 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 6h05 | 10:55 PM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 5:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 6h25 | 11:40 PM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 5:25 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 6h15 | 11:40 PM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:40 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 6h00 | 11:40 PM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:50 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 5h50 | 11:40 PM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 · NX230 | 6:00 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 6h35 | 12:35 AM Derby, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX230 | 6:00 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 6h35 | 12:35 AM Derby, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX230 | 6:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 6h20 | 12:35 AM Derby, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX200 · NX230 | 6:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 6h20 | 12:35 AM Derby, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:00 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h40 | 12:40 AM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:10 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 5h30 | 12:40 AM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 7:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 6h25 | 2:10 AM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 7:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 6h15 | 2:10 AM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h40 | 2:40 AM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:10 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 5h30 | 2:40 AM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 9:25 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h55 | 3:20 AM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 9:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 5h45 | 3:20 AM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 · NX466 | 10:30 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h35 | 4:05 AM Derby, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX466 | 10:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 5h20 | 4:05 AM Derby, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX230 | 10:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 6h30 | 5:25 AM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 11:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 6h20 | 5:25 AM Derby, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Horley to Derby run on average 33 times per day, taking around 5h 33m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at kr191 if you book in advance.
There are 17 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 132 miles (214 km) distance in 7h 20m.
Distance 132 miles (214 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price kr191 |
Buses per day 33 |
Direct buses 17 |
Fastest bus 7h 20m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 5 days |
Discover the best of Derby — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Derby trip today.
Derby’s leading museum with art, archaeology, and natural history, best known for its important Joseph Wright collection.
Excellent museum of making in a restored silk mill, exploring Derby’s industrial innovation with interactive displays and river views.
Historic Georgian house with period rooms and changing displays, offering an intimate look at local life and Derby’s past residents.
Riverside public park with mature trees, gardens, and monuments, ideal for a gentle walk close to Derby’s museums and cathedral.
Compact historic quarter around the cathedral with cobbled lanes, galleries, and heritage buildings, full of local character.
Main city-centre square framed by historic buildings, markets, and events; a practical starting point for exploring central Derby.
A classic Derbyshire pudding of stewed apples topped with a pastry crust. It is a long-standing regional dessert found in local homes and pubs.
Bread or rolls filled with melted Derby Sage cheese and onion. This simple local snack highlights the county's famous herb-flavoured cheese.
A crumbly blue-veined cheese made in Derbyshire. It is one of England's best-known regional cheeses and a staple on local cheeseboards.
Refined modern British tasting menus in an elegant, intimate setting. One of Derby's best-known fine dining destinations.
Stylish restaurant and wine bar serving British and European dishes. Popular for polished cooking and a smart but relaxed atmosphere.
Historic pub in a former railway building, known for cask ales and classic pub meals. A strong choice for Derby beer culture.
Moderate for the UK. Hotels and dining are usually cheaper than London, while local buses and casual meals stay fairly affordable for tourists.
Tipping is modest. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is common if service is not included. Round up for taxis. Cafes usually do not require tips, but spare change is appreciated.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Horley to Derby by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Derby, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Horley to Derby buses use the London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South to Derby, Bus Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Horley and Derby bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) is 1 km from Horley city centre. Public transport options include:
Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal): The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
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