Bus from Derby to Heathrow Airport
4 direct routes · 175–295 min · night services 230, UK900 and UKN02 run 22:10–12:05.
Next buses to Heathrow Airport as of 09:35
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230 | National Express | ~295 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 22:10 | 12:05 | Bus Station (Bay 25) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Nottingham, Leicester, Milton Keynes & Luton |
| 801 | National Express | ~165 min | 6 | Fridays only | 09:30 | 19:15 | Bus Station (Bay 25) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | — |
| UK900 | FlixBus | ~275 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 23:10 | 04:40 | Bus Station (Bay 21) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Nottingham, Leicester, Fosse Park & Northampton |
| UKN02 | FlixBus | ~175 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 03:10 | 03:10 | Bus Station (Bay 21) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Fosse Park |
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 230 bus or 801 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Derby to Heathrow Airport?
4 routes run directly from Derby to Heathrow Airport: the 230 (National Express), the 801 (National Express), the UK900 (FlixBus), the UKN02 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 230, 9 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Bay 25) and get off at Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17), about 295 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Derby to Heathrow Airport?
Between 175 minutes on the UKN02 and 295 on the 230, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Nottingham, Leicester, Milton Keynes, Luton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Derby to Heathrow Airport?
Only night services run directly: night services 230, UK900 and UKN02 run 22:10–12:05. Check the route timetables for which nights they run.
How much is the bus from Derby to Heathrow Airport?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.