Bus from Ilkeston to Derby
4 direct routes · 26–43 min · first bus 05:15, last bus 22:25 (weekdays).
Next buses to Derby as of 06:55
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ilkeston, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IF | trentbarton | ~26 min | 73 | Sat 79 · Sun 20 | 05:15 | 22:25 | Queen Street (Opp) | Bus Station (Bay 9) | Dale Abbey, Ockbrook & Spondon |
| 32 | trentbarton | ~34 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 05:58 | 18:08 | Queen Street (Opp) | Morledge (Stop C8) | West Hallam, Stanley & Morley |
| 59 | Notts and Derby | ~43 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:32 | 16:07 | Queen Street (Opp) | Morledge (Stop C8) | West Hallam, Stanley Common, Smalley Common, Smalley, Woodside, Morleymoor & 2 more |
| 59A | Notts and Derby | ~43 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 10:07 | 10:07 | Queen Street (Opp) | Morledge (Stop C8) | West Hallam, Stanley Common, Smalley Common, Smalley, Woodside, Morleymoor & 2 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ilkeston 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 32 bus, 59 bus or 59A bus timetable.
Fares from Ilkeston to Derby
- £3.00 adult single on the 32 (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 Ilkeston to Derby?
4 routes run directly from Ilkeston to Derby: the IF (trentbarton), the 32 (trentbarton), the 59 (Notts and Derby), the 59A (Notts and Derby). The most frequent is the IF, 73 times each weekday — board at Queen Street (Opp) and get off at Bus Station (Bay 9), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ilkeston to Derby?
Between 26 minutes on the IF and 43 on the 59, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Dale Abbey, Ockbrook, Spondon on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ilkeston to Derby?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:15 and the last around 22:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ilkeston to Derby?
An adult single from Ilkeston to Derby is £3.00 on the 32 (trentbarton), from Queen Street (Opp) to Morledge (Stop C8). 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.