Bus from Nottingham to Derby
7 direct routes · 25–65 min · first bus 05:28, last bus 00:02 (weekdays); the RA runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Derby as of 07:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Nottingham, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RA | trentbarton | ~25 min | 87 | Sat 90 · Sun 38 | 24 hours | QMC Main Entrance (Stop QM04) | Bus Station (Bay 5) | — | |
| IGO | trentbarton | ~65 min | 50 | Sat 52 · Sun 25 | 05:28 | 00:02 | Lenton Boulevard (Stop LE10) | Wayzgoose Drive (Adj) | Beeston, Chilwell, Toton, Long Eaton, Breaston, Draycott & 2 more |
| i4 | trentbarton | ~54 min | 43 | Sat 43 · Sun 18 | 06:08 | 23:04 | Lenton Boulevard (Stop LE10) | Wayzgoose Drive (Adj) | Beeston, Stapleford, Sandiacre, Risley, Hopwell, Borrowash & 1 more |
| 230 | National Express | ~35 min | 25 | Sat 25 · Sun 25 | 04:55 | 02:50 | Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 10) | Bus Station (Bay 25) | — |
| UK900 | FlixBus | ~25 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 20:45 | 02:20 | South Entrance (Stop UN07) | Bus Station (Bay 21) | — |
| UK004 | FlixBus | ~30 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 13:50 | 02:25 | South Entrance (Stop UN07) | Bus Station (Bay 21) | — |
| 196 | National Express | ~40 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:40 | 08:40 | Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 10) | Bus Station (Bay 25) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Nottingham 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 i4 bus, 230 bus or 196 bus timetable.
Fares from Nottingham to Derby
- £7.00 adult single on the RA (trentbarton) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £5.10 adult single on the IGO (trentbarton) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the i4 (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 Nottingham to Derby?
7 routes run directly from Nottingham to Derby: the RA (trentbarton), the IGO (trentbarton), the i4 (trentbarton), the 230 (National Express), the UK900 (FlixBus), the UK004 (FlixBus), the 196 (National Express). The most frequent is the RA, 87 times each weekday — board at QMC Main Entrance (Stop QM04) and get off at Bus Station (Bay 5), about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Nottingham to Derby?
Between 25 minutes on the RA and 65 on the IGO, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Nottingham to Derby?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:28 and the last around 00:02 — and the RA runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Nottingham to Derby?
Adult singles from Nottingham to Derby: £7.00 on the RA (trentbarton); £5.10 on the IGO (trentbarton); £3.00 on the i4 (trentbarton). The RA and the IGO cost at most £3.00 if they take part in the England fare cap. 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.