Bus from Thulston to Derby
7 direct routes · 10–48 min · first bus 07:25, last bus 12:45 (weekdays); the SKY runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Derby as of 08:24
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Thulston, 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 | ~10 min | 72 | Sat 72 · Sun 41 | 24 hours | Shardlow Road (NW-bound) | Railway Station (Stop S1) | — | |
| 1B | Arriva Derby | ~20 min | 39 | Sat 29 · Sun 11 | 08:02 | 22:40 | Shardlow Road (SE-bound) | Blue Peter (Adj) | — |
| 70A | Diamond Bus East Midlands | ~40 min | 3 | weekdays only | 08:16 | 12:45 | Shardlow Road (SE-bound) | Intu Centre (Stop A3) | Aston-on-Trent, Weston-on-Trent & Swarkestone |
| 70 | Diamond Bus East Midlands | ~12 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 12:08 | Shardlow Road (NW-bound) | Railway Station (Stop S1) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 255, 261, 243
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255 | Notts and Derby | ~48 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:25 | 07:25 | Shardlow Road (NW-bound) | Seven Stars (adj) | — |
| 261 | Notts and Derby | ~48 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:25 | 07:25 | Chellaston Lane (Southbound) | Seven Stars (adj) | — |
| 243 | Hawkes Coaches | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:57 | 07:57 | Elvaston Castle Gates (Opp) | School Lane (Opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Thulston 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 1B bus, 70A bus, 70 bus, 255 bus, 261 bus or 243 bus timetable.
Fares from Thulston to Derby
- £3.00 adult single on the SKY (Kinchbus)
- £2.20 adult single on the 1B (Arriva Derby)
- £4.70 adult single on the 255 and 261 (Notts and Derby) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Thulston to Derby?
7 routes run directly from Thulston to Derby: the SKY (Kinchbus), the 1B (Arriva Derby), the 70A (Diamond Bus East Midlands), the 70 (Diamond Bus East Midlands), the 255 (Notts and Derby), the 261 (Notts and Derby), the 243 (Hawkes Coaches). The most frequent is the SKY, 72 times each weekday — board at Shardlow Road (NW-bound) and get off at Railway Station (Stop S1), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Thulston to Derby?
Between 10 minutes on the SKY and 48 on the 255, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Thulston to Derby?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:25 and the last around 12:45 — and the SKY runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Thulston to Derby?
Adult singles from Thulston to Derby: £3.00 on the SKY (Kinchbus); £2.20 on the 1B (Arriva Derby); £4.70 on the 255 and 261 (Notts and Derby). The 255 and the 261 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.