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| Operated by | Vehicle type | Departure time | Departure location | Trip duration | Arrival time | Arrival location | Recommended | Price and booking link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Derby Riverlights Bus Station | St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station | CheapestFastest | |||||
| Derby Riverlights Bus Station | St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station | No tags | |||||
 | Derby | Leicester (Fosse Park) | No tags | |||||
| Derby Riverlights Bus Station | St Margaret's Bus & Coach Station | No tags | |||||
| Derby | Leicester (Fosse Park) | No tags |
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Compare 3 ways to travel from Derby to Leicester
Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Leicester. The journey takes about 1 hour and with fares starting at just US$4, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
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Derby to Leicester Bus
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Frequently asked questions on the trip Derby - Leicester
How far is Leicester from Derby by coach?
The distance between Derby and Leicester by coach is approximately 25 miles (40 km).
What is the best way to go from Derby to Leicester without a car?
The best way to go from Derby to Leicester without a car is by coach. They are frequent and reliable, offering a convenient and eco-friendly journey. Depending on your preferences, carpooling can also be considered as an option.
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
The cheapest trip from Derby to Leicester was searched and found on 3 Nov 2025 with a price of US$5To 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 US$5 to US$13 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 US$5, which is on 2025-11-03.
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Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while travelling 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.
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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.
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Popular Buses Connecting Derby
Buses Leaving from Derby
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Popular Buses Connecting Leicester
Buses Leaving from Leicester
- Bus from Leicester to Southampton
- Coach Leicester - Manchester
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- Coach Leicester - Birmingham
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- Coach Leicester - Coventry
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Buses Going to Leicester
- Bus from Brighton to Leicester
- Coach London - Leicester
- Bus Nottingham - Leicester
- Coventry - Leicester
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- Coach Bath - Leicester
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- Coach Derby - Leicester
- Bus Luton - Leicester
- Glasgow - Leicester
- Bus from Stansted to Leicester
- Coach Northampton - Leicester
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Popular routes in this country
- Bus from Leeds to Scarborough
- Coach Glasgow - London
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- Birmingham - London
- Bus from Cardiff to London
- Coach Sheffield - London
- Bus Nottingham - London
- London - Edinburgh
- Bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to London
- Coach London - Cardiff
- Bus London - Bournemouth
- Edinburgh - London
- Bus from Leeds to Whitby
- Coach Glasgow - Manchester
- Bus Leicester - London