Bus from London to Derby
9 direct routes · 210–295 min · first bus 08:00, last bus 00:30 (weekdays); night services UKN02 and W25 run 22:45–23:59.
Next buses to Derby as of 07:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in London, 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 |
| UK004 | FlixBus | ~235 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 10:30 | 23:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Bus Station (Bay 21) | Nottingham |
| 801 | National Express | ~205 min | 3 | Fridays only | 09:30 | 18:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Bus Station (Bay 25) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK005, UK002, UK014, UKN02, W25
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 | ~255 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 14:30 | 20:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Bus Station (Bay 21) | Fosse Park, Leicester & Loughborough |
| UK002 | FlixBus | ~220 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 08:30 | 16:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Bus Station (Bay 21) | — |
| UK014 | FlixBus | ~210 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 08:00 | 16:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Bus Station (Bay 21) | — |
| UKN02 | FlixBus | ~216 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:59 | 23:59 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Bus Station (Bay 21) | Fosse Park |
| W25 | National Express | ~210 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 22:45 | 22:45 | Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way (westbound) | Bus Station (Bay 25) | Banbury, Warwick & Coventry |
Times are for the first boarding point in London 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 London to Derby?
9 routes run directly from London to Derby: the 230 (National Express), the UK900 (FlixBus), the UK004 (FlixBus), the 801 (National Express), the UK005 (FlixBus), the UK002 (FlixBus), the UK014 (FlixBus), the UKN02 (FlixBus), the W25 (National Express). 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 London to Derby?
Between 210 minutes on the UK014 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 London to Derby?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:00 and the last around 00:30 — and night services UKN02 and W25 run 22:45–23:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from London 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.