Bus from Derby to London
9 direct routes · 190–295 min · first bus 04:30, last bus 19:50 (weekdays); night services 230, UK900 and UKN02 run 22:10–12:05.
Next buses to London as of 18:15
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 | ~210 min | 6 | Fridays only | 09:30 | 19:15 | Bus Station (Bay 25) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | — |
| 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 |
| UK004 | FlixBus | ~235 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 04:30 | 17:45 | Bus Station (Bay 21) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Nottingham |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK005, UK002, UK014, UKN02, W25
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK005 | FlixBus | ~240 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:10 | 09:00 | Bus Station (Bay 21) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Loughborough, Leicester & Fosse Park |
| UK002 | FlixBus | ~190 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 10:50 | 19:50 | Bus Station (Bay 21) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | — |
| UK014 | FlixBus | ~195 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 11:15 | 19:10 | Bus Station (Bay 21) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | — |
| UKN02 | FlixBus | ~225 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 03:10 | 03:10 | Bus Station (Bay 21) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Fosse Park |
| W25 | National Express | ~225 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 13:30 | 13:30 | Bus Station (Bay 25) | Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way (westbound) | Coventry, Warwick & Banbury |
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 London?
9 routes run directly from Derby to London: the 230 (National Express), the 801 (National Express), the UK900 (FlixBus), the UK004 (FlixBus), the UK005 (FlixBus), the UK002 (FlixBus), the UK014 (FlixBus), the UKN02 (FlixBus), the W25 (National Express). 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 London?
Between 190 minutes on the UK002 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 London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:30 and the last around 19:50 — and night services 230, UK900 and UKN02 run 22:10–12:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Derby to London?
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.