Bus from Leicester to Derby
5 direct routes · 65–102 min · first bus 03:58, last bus 01:20 (weekdays); night service 230 runs 15:45–03:45.
Next buses to Derby as of 06:01
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Leicester, 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 | ~102 min | 59 | Sat 59 · Sun 34 | 03:58 | 23:58 | Corporation Road (opp) | Railway Station (Stop S1) | Loughborough, Hathern, Kegworth, East Mids Gateway, East Mids Airport, Castle Donington & 3 more |
| 230 | National Express | ~90 min | 25 | Sat 25 · Sun 25 | 15:45 | 03:45 | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Bus Station (Bay 25) | Nottingham |
| UK900 | FlixBus | ~85 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 19:35 | 01:20 | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SB) | Bus Station (Bay 21) | Nottingham |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK005, 196
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK005 | FlixBus | ~65 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 17:40 | 23:00 | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SB) | Bus Station (Bay 21) | Loughborough |
| 196 | National Express | ~100 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 05:45 | 07:40 | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Bus Station (Bay 25) | Nottingham |
Times are for the first boarding point in Leicester 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 196 bus timetable.
Fares from Leicester to Derby
- £3.00 adult single on the SKY (Kinchbus)
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 Leicester to Derby?
5 routes run directly from Leicester to Derby: the SKY (Kinchbus), the 230 (National Express), the UK900 (FlixBus), the UK005 (FlixBus), the 196 (National Express). The most frequent is the SKY, 59 times each weekday — board at Corporation Road (opp) and get off at Railway Station (Stop S1), about 102 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leicester to Derby?
Between 65 minutes on the UK005 and 102 on the SKY, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Loughborough, Hathern, Kegworth, East Mids Gateway and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Leicester to Derby?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:58 and the last around 01:20 — and night service 230 runs 15:45–03:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leicester to Derby?
An adult single from Leicester to Derby is £3.00 on the SKY (Kinchbus), from Corporation Road (opp) to Railway Station (Stop S1). 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.