Bus from Derby to Nottingham University Main Campus

6 direct routes · 47–60 min · first bus 05:52, last bus 23:47 (weekdays).

Next buses to Nottingham University Main Campus as of 10:15

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Derby, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
IGO trentbarton ~60 min 50 Sat 53 · Sun 24 05:52 23:47 Wayzgoose Drive (Opp) South Entrance (Stop UN04) Spondon, Borrowash, Draycott, Breaston, Long Eaton, Toton & 2 more
i4 trentbarton ~47 min 43 Sat 43 · Sun 18 06:04 22:57 Wayzgoose Drive (Opp) Lenton Hall (Stop UN13) Spondon, Borrowash, Hopwell, Risley, Sandiacre, Stapleford & 1 more
230 National Express ~20 min 9 Sat 9 · Sun 9 22:10 12:05 Bus Station (Bay 25) South Entrance (Stop UN04) —
UK900 FlixBus ~25 min 5 Sat 5 · Sun 5 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 ~22 min 3 Sat 3 · Sun 3 18:05 20:55 Bus Station (Bay 25) South Entrance (Stop UN04) —

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 University Main Campus

  • £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.

4 of these 6 services are long-distance coaches — the fare cap and local bus passes apply to the buses here, but not to the coaches, which set their own fares.
Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Derby to Nottingham University Main Campus?

6 routes run directly from Derby to Nottingham University Main Campus: 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 IGO, 50 times each weekday — board at Wayzgoose Drive (Opp) and get off at South Entrance (Stop UN04), about 60 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Derby to Nottingham University Main Campus?

Between 47 minutes on the i4 and 60 on the IGO, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Spondon, Borrowash, Draycott, Breaston and other stops on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Derby to Nottingham University Main Campus?

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 University Main Campus?

Adult singles from Derby to Nottingham University Main Campus: £5.10 on the IGO (trentbarton); £3.00 on the i4 (trentbarton). The IGO costs at most £3.00 if it takes 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.

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