Bus from Derby to Burton upon Trent
4 direct routes · 29–57 min · first bus 04:47, last bus 23:18 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 06:42, last bus 23:18.
Next buses to Burton upon Trent as of 18:27
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Derby, 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 | ~32 min | 52 | Sat 52 · Sun 18 | 05:45 | 21:00 | Corporation Street (Stop C9) | Railway Station (Stand S1) | Uttoxeter New Road & Royal Derby Hospital |
| V1 | trentbarton | ~57 min | 32 | Sat 32 · Sun 15 | 04:47 | 23:18 | Wardwick (Stop B9) | Tyldesley Court (adj) | Uttoxeter New Road, Royal Derby Hospital, The Pastures, Burnaston, Etwall, Hilton & 3 more |
| X38 | Arriva Derby | ~29 min | 29 | Sat 29 · no Sunday buses | 06:22 | 22:17 | Victoria Street (Stop B2) | Derby Turn | Uttoxeter New Road & Royal Derby Hospital |
| V3 | trentbarton | ~45 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 12 | 05:57 | 22:18 | Wardwick (Stop B9) | Sainsbury's Store (opp) | Findern, Willington, Repton & Newton Solney |
Times are for the first boarding point in Derby 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 Derby to Burton upon Trent
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 Derby to Burton upon Trent?
4 routes run directly from Derby to Burton upon Trent: 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 Corporation Street (Stop C9) and get off at Railway Station (Stand S1), about 32 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Derby to Burton upon Trent?
Between 29 minutes on the X38 and 57 on the V1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Uttoxeter New Road, Royal Derby Hospital on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Derby to Burton upon Trent?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:47 and the last around 23:18. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Derby to Burton upon Trent?
Adult singles from Derby to Burton upon Trent: £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.