Bus from Derby to Nottingham
7 direct routes · 20–74 min · first bus 05:52, last bus 23:47 (weekdays).
Next buses to Nottingham as of 15:35
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RA | trentbarton | ~20 min | 81 | Sat 79 · Sun 35 | 06:00 | 23:45 | Bus Station (Bay 5) | QMC Main Entrance (Stop QM02) | — |
| IGO | trentbarton | ~74 min | 50 | Sat 53 · Sun 24 | 05:52 | 23:47 | Wayzgoose Drive (Opp) | Maid Marian Way (Stop M2) | Spondon, Borrowash, Draycott, Breaston, Long Eaton, Toton & 2 more |
| i4 | trentbarton | ~58 min | 43 | Sat 43 · Sun 18 | 06:04 | 22:57 | Wayzgoose Drive (Opp) | Maid Marian Way (Stop M2) | Spondon, Borrowash, Hopwell, Risley, Sandiacre, Stapleford & 1 more |
| 230 | National Express | ~35 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 22:10 | 12:05 | Bus Station (Bay 25) | Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 10) | — |
| UK900 | FlixBus | ~25 min | 5 | weekdays only | 23:10 | 04:40 | Bus Station (Bay 21) | South Entrance (Stop UN04) | — |
| UK004 | FlixBus | ~35 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 04:30 | 17:45 | Bus Station (Bay 21) | South Entrance (Stop UN04) | — |
| 196 | National Express | ~40 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 18:05 | 20:55 | Bus Station (Bay 25) | Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 10) | — |
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 i4 bus, 230 bus or 196 bus timetable.
Fares from Derby to Nottingham
- £7.00 adult single on the RA (trentbarton) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £5.10 adult single on the IGO (trentbarton) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the i4 (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 Nottingham?
7 routes run directly from Derby to Nottingham: the RA (trentbarton), the IGO (trentbarton), the i4 (trentbarton), the 230 (National Express), the UK900 (FlixBus), the UK004 (FlixBus), the 196 (National Express). The most frequent is the RA, 81 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Bay 5) and get off at QMC Main Entrance (Stop QM02), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Derby to Nottingham?
Between 20 minutes on the RA and 74 on the IGO, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Derby to Nottingham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:52 and the last around 23:47. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Derby to Nottingham?
Adult singles from Derby to Nottingham: £7.00 on the RA (trentbarton); £5.10 on the IGO (trentbarton); £3.00 on the i4 (trentbarton). The RA and the IGO cost at most £3.00 if they take part in the England fare cap. 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.