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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Derby to Cardiff from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
tomorrow
$27
Sunday
$28
Monday
$29
Tuesday
$26
Wednesday
$28
Thursday
$21

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 30m 3:20 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 12:50 AM Cardiff University  Economy $27
National Express 8h 5m 5:40 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 1:45 AM Cardiff University  Economy $27
National Express 8h 39m 3:20 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 11:59 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $27
National Express 8h 15m 5:40 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 1:55 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $27
National Express 7h 15m 8:50 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 4:05 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Derby to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      10h 25m
      0
      2:25 PM
      Derby
      Riverlights Bus Station
      3:45 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 4h 30m
    • National Express
      4h 35m
      0
      8:15 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:50 AM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $13
    Travel time is 3h 10m longer, but you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 15m 8:50 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 4:05 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $28
National Express 4h 45m 2:25 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 7:10 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $30
National Express 8h 25m 9:15 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 5:40 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $32
National Express 8h 39m 3:20 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 11:59 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $32
National Express 8h 15m 5:40 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 1:55 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Derby to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 0m
      0
      8:40 AM
      Derby
      Riverlights Bus Station
      10:00 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • National Express
      2h 40m
      0
      12:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      2:40 PM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
    Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save $9

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 35m 3:10 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 10:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $29
FlixBus 8h 35m 11:50 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 8:25 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $29
FlixBus 8h 40m 4:05 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 12:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $29
FlixBus 8h 0m 5:45 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 1:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $29
FlixBus 8h 20m 7:05 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 3:25 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Derby to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 20m
      0
      8:40 AM
      Derby
      Riverlights Bus Station
      10:00 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 5h 0m
    • National Express
      3h 0m
      0
      3:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      6:00 PM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
    Travel time is 1h 45m longer, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 50m 6:20 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 4:10 PM Cardiff University  Economy $26
National Express 9h 5m 9:15 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 6:20 PM Cardiff University  Economy $26
National Express 8h 30m 11:45 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 8:15 PM Cardiff University  Economy $29
National Express 8h 50m 3:10 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 12:00 PM Cardiff University  Economy $30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Derby to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 20m
      0
      8:40 AM
      Derby
      Riverlights Bus Station
      10:00 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 5h 0m
    • National Express
      3h 0m
      0
      3:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      6:00 PM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
    Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 35m 3:10 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 10:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $28
FlixBus 8h 50m 4:30 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 1:20 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $28
FlixBus 8h 35m 11:50 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 8:25 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $28
FlixBus 8h 40m 4:05 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 12:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $28
FlixBus 8h 0m 5:45 PM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 1:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $28
  • Did you know that if you travel from Derby to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 20m
      0
      8:40 AM
      Derby
      Riverlights Bus Station
      10:00 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 5h 0m
    • National Express
      3h 0m
      0
      3:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      6:00 PM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
    Travel time is 1h 45m longer, but you will save $10

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 0m 8:40 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 2:40 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $21
FlixBus 7h 35m 3:10 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 10:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $28
FlixBus 8h 50m 4:30 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 1:20 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $28
FlixBus 8h 35m 11:50 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 8:25 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $28
National Express 9h 15m 9:15 AM Derby Riverlights Bus Station 6:30 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Derby to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 0m
      0
      8:40 AM
      Derby
      Riverlights Bus Station
      10:00 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • National Express
      2h 40m
      0
      12:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      2:40 PM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $2

Frequency of bus connections between Derby and Cardiff

See here how frequent the connections between Derby and Cardiff are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 19 daily buses from Derby to Cardiff. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Derby and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 32 buses from Derby to Cardiff, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Derby and Cardiff, with 3 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/30/2026 costs just $21, from National Express

Facts about the bus from Derby to Cardiff

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 11 times every day by bus from Derby to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Derby to Cardiff starting from $21!

Cheapest Bus $21
Fastest Bus 4h 35m
Earliest Bus 3:10 AM
Latest Bus 7:05 PM
Daily Bus Routes 11 Ø
Distance 123.0 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Derby to Cardiff

Every day, 11 buses from 2 bus companies leave Derby for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/24/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 07/19
Monday 07/20
Tuesday 07/21
Wednesday 07/22
Thursday 07/23
Friday 07/24
$26
Saturday 07/25
$27
Sunday 07/26
$31
Monday 07/27
$29
Tuesday 07/28
$26
Wednesday 07/29
$28
Thursday 07/30
$29
Friday 07/31
$22
Saturday 08/01
$28
Sunday 08/02
$29
Monday 08/03
$28
Tuesday 08/04
Wednesday 08/05
$26
Thursday 08/06
$26
Friday 08/07
$24
Saturday 08/08
$24
Sunday 08/09
$26
Monday 08/10
$29
Tuesday 08/11
$26
Wednesday 08/12
$25
Thursday 08/13
Friday 08/14
Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Derby to Cardiff

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Derby to Cardiff, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $21, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Derby to Cardiff. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $28.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Derby to Cardiff, with $21. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $28.

How to save money travelling from Derby to Cardiff

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Derby to Cardiff in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Derby to Cardiff, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Derby to Cardiff are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Derby and Cardiff

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Derby and Cardiff.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Derby to Cardiff

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Derby to Cardiff? Or which bus companies serve the route Derby to Cardiff? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Derby to Cardiff bus

How much does a Derby Cardiff bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $21 and takes 6h 0m to reach Cardiff. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Derby to Cardiff?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $21 and $67. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cardiff.

On average, how many connections are available from Derby to Cardiff each day?

Every day, the Derby to Cardiff bus route is served by approximately 11 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Derby to Cardiff take?

The fastest bus from Derby to Cardiff is offered by National Express and takes 4h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $37. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Derby to Cardiff?

The earliest bus arriving in Cardiff from Derby starts at 3:10 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Derby to Cardiff?

The latest bus trip departing from Derby for Cardiff starts at 7:05 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Derby Cardiff route?

When traveling by bus from Derby to Cardiff, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Derby and Cardiff?

You can check all the direct connections between Derby and Cardiff by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Derby to Cardiff bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Derby Cardiff bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Derby Cardiff bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Derby to Cardiff on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Derby to Cardiff

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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