Buses to Royal Derby Hospital
10 bus routes call at Royal Derby Hospital. 1 runs through the night.
Times are departures from the hospital's own stops. Buses towards the hospital run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.
Every route calling at Royal Derby Hospital
- X38 Derby → Burton upon Trent via Wetmore, Stretton Mon–Fri 05:50–04:24 Sun 08:35–17:54 Friday & Saturday nights trentbarton
- TM Derby circular via Royal Derby Hospital, Mickleover Mon–Fri 05:35–23:34 Sun 07:13–23:34 trentbarton
- V1 Derby → Wetmore via Mickleover, Burton upon Trent Mon–Fri 04:54–23:57 Sun 06:49–23:25 trentbarton
- ROY Royal Derby Hospital circular via Littleover, Derby Mon–Fri 05:45–21:16 no Sunday service Notts and Derby
- X38 Wetmore → Derby via Burton upon Trent, Clay Mills Mon–Fri 06:31–23:11 no Sunday service Arriva Derby
- 5 Derby circular via Mickleover, Littleover Mon–Fri 06:43–20:46 Sun 09:18–18:18 Arriva Derby
- 5A Derby circular via Littleover, Mickleover Mon–Fri 06:45–20:35 Sun 10:09–18:09 Arriva Derby
- L2 Royal Derby Hospital → Derby via Mickleover, Mackworth Estate Mon–Fri 06:46–19:45 no Sunday service Notts and Derby
- X80 Derby → Alton Towers via Littleover, Uttoxeter Mon–Fri 10:05–21:10 Sun 10:05–21:10 Albatross Coaches
- 403 Mickleover → Darley Abbey via California, Mackworth Estate Mon–Fri 07:55–15:35 no Sunday service Notts and Derby
Live times at the hospital's stops
Night buses to Royal Derby Hospital
For night shifts and out-of-hours visits. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.
- X38 Derby → Burton upon Trent via Wetmore, Stretton Friday & Saturday nights 22:00–07:00
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Direct buses to Royal Derby Hospital from
Places on a route that reaches the hospital without changing. The bus may take a long way round — check the route for the time from your own stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which buses go to Royal Derby Hospital?
10 routes call at Royal Derby Hospital: the X38 (towards Burton), the TM (towards Derby), the V1 (towards Burton), the ROY (towards Royal Derby Hospital), the X38 (towards Bus Station), the 5 (towards St Peter's Street), the 5A (towards Derby), the L2 (towards City Centre), the X80 (towards Alton Towers), the 403 (towards St Benedicts School). Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.
What time is the first bus to Royal Derby Hospital?
The earliest weekday departure from the hospital's own stops is 04:54, on the V1. Buses towards the hospital start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop, especially for an early appointment or shift.
Do buses run to Royal Derby Hospital on Sundays?
Most do: 6 of the 10 routes run on Sundays, generally less often than in the week. 4 routes do not. Sunday first and last times are shown for each route above.
How much is the bus to Royal Derby Hospital?
Single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 — usually cheaper than hospital parking. ENCTS concessionary passes travel free after 9:30am on weekdays and all day at weekends and bank holidays.
Other hospitals nearby
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all hospitals by bus, or every stop and route in Royal Derby Hospital.