The average bus between Milton Keynes and Derby takes 3h 34m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Milton Keynes to Derby. 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 every 3 hours between Milton Keynes and Derby. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Milton Keynes is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Derby at 3:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Milton Keynes to Derby. However, there are services departing from Milton Keynes station and arriving at Derby station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
Milton Keynes to Derby bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Milton Keynes to Derby bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Milton Keynes to Derby bus tickets online with Stagecoach East, National Express and Uno.
The distance between Milton Keynes and Derby is 109.5 km. The road distance is 156 km.
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 45m.