Bus from Leeds City Centre to Derby
4 direct routes · 120–150 min · first bus 08:50, last bus 17:50 (weekdays); night service UKN02 runs at 00:40.
Next buses to Derby as of 11:09
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Leeds City Centre, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 801 | National Express | ~120 min | 3 | Fridays only | 07:30 | 17:15 | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Bus Station (Bay 25) | Sheffield & Chesterfield |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK002, UK014, UKN02
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK002 | FlixBus | ~120 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 08:50 | 17:50 | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | Bus Station (Bay 21) | Sheffield |
| UK014 | FlixBus | ~145 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 09:05 | 16:45 | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | Bus Station (Bay 21) | Sheffield |
| UKN02 | FlixBus | ~150 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 00:40 | 00:40 | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | Bus Station (Bay 21) | Sheffield & Chesterfield |
Times are for the first boarding point in Leeds City Centre 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 801 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Leeds City Centre to Derby?
4 routes run directly from Leeds City Centre to Derby: the 801 (National Express), the UK002 (FlixBus), the UK014 (FlixBus), the UKN02 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 801, 3 times each weekday — board at Dyer Street (Bay 6) and get off at Bus Station (Bay 25), about 120 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leeds City Centre to Derby?
Between 120 minutes on the UK002 and 150 on the UKN02, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sheffield, Chesterfield on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Leeds City Centre to Derby?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:50 and the last around 17:50 — and night service UKN02 runs at 00:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leeds City Centre 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.