Bus from Heathrow Airport to Derby
4 direct routes · 175–295 min · first bus 12:20, last bus 00:30 (weekdays); night service UKN02 runs at 00:40.
Next buses to Derby as of 08:59
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Heathrow Airport, 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 | 12:20 | 00:30 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Bus Station (Bay 25) | Luton, Milton Keynes, Leicester & Nottingham |
| UK900 | FlixBus | ~275 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 16:00 | 22:25 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Bus Station (Bay 21) | Northampton, Fosse Park, Leicester & Nottingham |
| 801 | National Express | ~165 min | 3 | Fridays only | 10:10 | 18:40 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Bus Station (Bay 25) | — |
| UKN02 | FlixBus | ~175 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 00:40 | 00:40 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Bus Station (Bay 21) | Fosse Park |
Times are for the first boarding point in Heathrow Airport 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 Heathrow Airport to Derby?
4 routes run directly from Heathrow Airport to Derby: the 230 (National Express), the UK900 (FlixBus), the 801 (National Express), the UKN02 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 230, 9 times each weekday — board at Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) and get off at Bus Station (Bay 25), about 295 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Heathrow Airport to Derby?
Between 175 minutes on the UKN02 and 295 on the 230, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Luton, Milton Keynes, Leicester, Nottingham on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Heathrow Airport to Derby?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 12:20 and the last around 00:30 — and night service UKN02 runs at 00:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Heathrow Airport to Derby?
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.