Bus from Derby to Ilkeston
4 direct routes · 26–39 min · first bus 06:05, last bus 23:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ilkeston as of 08:05
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IF | trentbarton | ~26 min | 73 | Sat 75 · Sun 20 | 06:05 | 23:05 | Bus Station (Bay 9) | Health Centre (Opp) | Spondon, Ockbrook & Dale Abbey |
| 32 | trentbarton | ~30 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:50 | 19:00 | Wayzgoose Drive (Opp) | Health Centre (Opp) | Morley, Stanley & West Hallam |
| 59 | Notts and Derby | ~39 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 09:00 | 17:35 | Morledge (Stop C8) | Health Centre (Opp) | Breadsall, Morley, Morleymoor, Woodside, Smalley, Smalley Common & 2 more |
| 59A | Notts and Derby | ~39 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 13:00 | 13:00 | Morledge (Stop C8) | Health Centre (Opp) | Breadsall, Morley, Morleymoor, Woodside, Smalley, Smalley Common & 2 more |
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 32 bus, 59 bus or 59A bus timetable.
Fares from Derby to Ilkeston
- £3.00 adult single on the 32 (trentbarton)
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 Ilkeston?
4 routes run directly from Derby to Ilkeston: the IF (trentbarton), the 32 (trentbarton), the 59 (Notts and Derby), the 59A (Notts and Derby). The most frequent is the IF, 73 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Bay 9) and get off at Health Centre (Opp), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Derby to Ilkeston?
Between 26 minutes on the IF and 39 on the 59, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Spondon, Ockbrook, Dale Abbey on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Derby to Ilkeston?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:05 and the last around 23:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Derby to Ilkeston?
An adult single from Derby to Ilkeston is £3.00 on the 32 (trentbarton), from Wayzgoose Drive (Opp) to Health Centre (Opp). 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.