The average bus between Derby and Salford takes 3h 44m and the fastest bus takes 3h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Derby to Salford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Derby and Salford. The earliest departure is at 3:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Derby is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Salford at 11:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Salford. However, there are services departing from Derby station and arriving at Salford station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
Derby to Salford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Derby to Salford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Book your Derby to Salford bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Derby and Salford is 83 km. The road distance is 180 km.
You can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 3h 47m.