Bus from Burton upon Trent to Derby
4 direct routes · 28–71 min · first bus 05:40, last bus 23:13 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:40, last bus 23:11.
Next buses to Derby as of 18:27
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Burton upon Trent, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X38 | trentbarton | ~28 min | 52 | Sat 52 · Sun 18 | 06:21 | 21:31 | Meadowside Drive (opp) | Full Street (Stop C4) | Royal Derby Hospital & Uttoxeter New Road |
| V1 | trentbarton | ~71 min | 32 | Sat 31 · Sun 14 | 05:40 | 23:13 | New Street (Stand 3) | Morledge (Stop C8) | Rolleston on Dove, Tutbury, Hatton, Hilton, Etwall, Burnaston & 3 more |
| X38 | Arriva Derby | ~34 min | 30 | Sat 29 · no Sunday buses | 06:41 | 22:55 | Meadowside Drive (opp) | Bus Station (Bay 10) | Royal Derby Hospital & Uttoxeter New Road |
| V3 | trentbarton | ~48 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 12 | 06:51 | 23:11 | Meadowside Drive (opp) | Morledge (Stop C8) | Newton Solney, Repton, Willington & Findern |
Times are for the first boarding point in Burton upon Trent on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every X38 bus, V1 bus or V3 bus timetable.
Fares from Burton upon Trent to Derby
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Burton upon Trent to Derby?
4 routes run directly from Burton upon Trent to Derby: the X38 (trentbarton), the V1 (trentbarton), the X38 (Arriva Derby), the V3 (trentbarton). The most frequent is the X38, 52 times each weekday — board at Meadowside Drive (opp) and get off at Full Street (Stop C4), about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Burton upon Trent to Derby?
Between 28 minutes on the X38 and 71 on the V1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter New Road on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Burton upon Trent to Derby?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:40 and the last around 23:13. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Burton upon Trent to Derby?
Adult singles from Burton upon Trent to Derby: £3.00 on the X38 (Arriva Derby) and the V3 (trentbarton). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.