Bus from Derby to Thulston
7 direct routes · 12–35 min · first bus 08:03, last bus 18:03 (weekdays); the SKY runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Thulston as of 14:01
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 | ~12 min | 72 | Sat 72 · Sun 41 | 24 hours | Calvert Street (Opp) | Shardlow Road (SE-bound) | — | |
| 1B | Arriva Derby | ~8 min | 41 | Sat 31 · Sun 13 | 07:30 | 22:47 | Newgate Close (Adj) | Shardlow Road (NW-bound) | — |
| 70A | Diamond Bus East Midlands | ~12 min | 5 | weekdays only | 08:03 | 18:03 | Calvert Street (Opp) | Shardlow Road (SE-bound) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 70, 255, 261, 243
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Diamond Bus East Midlands | ~35 min | 2 | weekdays only | 09:20 | 11:35 | Ivy Square (adj) | Shardlow Road (NW-bound) | Swarkestone, Barrow upon Trent, Swarkestone, Weston-on-Trent & Aston-on-Trent |
| 255 | Notts and Derby | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:12 | 15:12 | Seven Stars (opp) | Shardlow Road (SE-bound) | — |
| 261 | Notts and Derby | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:13 | 15:13 | Seven Stars (opp) | Chellaston Lane (Northbound) | — |
| 243 | Hawkes Coaches | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | School Lane (Adj) | Elvaston Castle Gates (Adj) | — |
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 1B bus, 70A bus, 70 bus, 255 bus, 261 bus or 243 bus timetable.
Fares from Derby to Thulston
- £3.00 adult single on the SKY (Kinchbus)
- £2.20 adult single on the 1B (Arriva Derby)
- £4.70 adult single on the 255 and 261 (Notts and Derby) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Thulston?
7 routes run directly from Derby to Thulston: the SKY (Kinchbus), the 1B (Arriva Derby), the 70A (Diamond Bus East Midlands), the 70 (Diamond Bus East Midlands), the 255 (Notts and Derby), the 261 (Notts and Derby), the 243 (Hawkes Coaches). The most frequent is the SKY, 72 times each weekday — board at Calvert Street (Opp) and get off at Shardlow Road (SE-bound), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Derby to Thulston?
Between 12 minutes on the SKY and 35 on the 70, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Derby to Thulston?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:03 and the last around 18:03 — and the SKY runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Derby to Thulston?
Adult singles from Derby to Thulston: £3.00 on the SKY (Kinchbus); £2.20 on the 1B (Arriva Derby); £4.70 on the 255 and 261 (Notts and Derby). The 255 and the 261 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.