Bus from Derby to Leicester
5 direct routes · 65–100 min · first bus 06:10, last bus 20:55 (weekdays); night services 230 and UK900 run 22:10–12:05; the SKY runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Leicester as of 11:44
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKY | Kinchbus | ~99 min | 63 | Sat 62 · Sun 37 | 24 hours | Calvert Street (Opp) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SD) | Thulston, Shardlow, Cavendish Bridge, Castle Donington, East Mids Airport, East Mids Gateway & 3 more | |
| 230 | National Express | ~100 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 22:10 | 12:05 | Bus Station (Bay 25) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Nottingham |
| UK900 | FlixBus | ~90 min | 5 | weekdays only | 23:10 | 04:40 | Bus Station (Bay 21) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SB) | Nottingham |
| 196 | National Express | ~95 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 18:05 | 20:55 | Bus Station (Bay 25) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Nottingham |
| UK005 | FlixBus | ~65 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:10 | 09:00 | Bus Station (Bay 21) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SB) | Loughborough |
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 196 bus timetable.
Fares from Derby to Leicester
- £3.00 adult single on the SKY (Kinchbus)
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 Leicester?
5 routes run directly from Derby to Leicester: the SKY (Kinchbus), the 230 (National Express), the UK900 (FlixBus), the 196 (National Express), the UK005 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the SKY, 63 times each weekday — board at Calvert Street (Opp) and get off at St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SD), about 99 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Derby to Leicester?
Between 65 minutes on the UK005 and 100 on the 230, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Thulston, Shardlow, Cavendish Bridge, Castle Donington and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Derby to Leicester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:10 and the last around 20:55 — and night services 230 and UK900 run 22:10–12:05; the SKY runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Derby to Leicester?
An adult single from Derby to Leicester is £3.00 on the SKY (Kinchbus), from Calvert Street (Opp) to St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SD). 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.