26 Derby circular via Chaddesden, Oakwood
Operated by Arriva Derby. First bus 06:15, last bus 21:40. 31 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:15, last 21:40. Fares: adult single £2.20 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 26? 44 other bus routes are numbered 26 elsewhere in the UK — see every 26 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:20 | 19:20 | 20:20 | 21:40 |
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| Bus Station (Bay 11) | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:20 | 19:20 | 20:20 | 21:40 |
| Wayfaring Road (NE-bound) | 09:27 | 09:57 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:57 | 12:27 | 12:57 | 13:27 | 13:57 | 14:29 | 14:59 | 15:27 | 15:57 | 16:27 | 16:57 | 17:27 | 17:57 | 18:32 | 19:32 | 20:32 | 21:52 |
| Hallgate Close (Adj) | 09:31 | 10:01 | 10:31 | 11:01 | 11:31 | 12:01 | 12:31 | 13:01 | 13:31 | 14:01 | 14:33 | 15:03 | 15:31 | 16:01 | 16:31 | 17:01 | 17:31 | 18:01 | 18:36 | 19:36 | 20:36 | 21:56 |
| Wayfaring Road (SW-bound) | 09:38 | 10:08 | 10:38 | 11:08 | 11:38 | 12:08 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:38 | 14:08 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 15:38 | 16:08 | 16:38 | 17:08 | 17:38 | 18:08 | 18:43 | 19:43 | 20:43 | 22:03 |
| Bus Station (Bay 11) | 09:54 | 10:24 | 10:54 | 11:24 | 11:54 | 12:24 | 12:54 | 13:24 | 13:54 | 14:24 | 14:54 | 15:24 | 15:54 | 16:24 | 16:54 | 17:24 | 17:54 | 18:24 | 18:59 | 19:58 | 20:58 | 22:18 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 26
Adult single £2.20 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Cornwall Road | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | Cemetery | |||||
| – | – | – | Reginald Rd Sth/Chaddesden Ln | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | Grindlow Rd | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Wayfaring Road | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Danebridge or Smalley Loop | |
| – | – | – | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Derby City Centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Wayzgoose Drive.
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 2 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Arriva Derby before you travel.
Tickets on the 26
Arriva Derby publishes singles on this route for adults, children and young people.
Adult Single · Child Single
…and 3 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Arriva Derby's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 2 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva Derby.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Arriva Derby before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 26
26 towards Bus Station
All 35 stops
- Bus Station (Bay 11) Derby
- Wayzgoose Drive (Opp) Chaddesden
- Cornwall Road (Adj) Chaddesden
- Nottingham Road Cemetery (Opp) Chaddesden
- Hanbury Road (Adj) Chaddesden
- Arridge Road (Adj) Chaddesden
- Sherwood Avenue (Opp) Chaddesden
- Chaddesden Lane (Adj) Chaddesden
- Wilmot Arms (opp) Chaddesden
- Willetts Road (Opp) Chaddesden
- Grindlow Road (Adj) Chaddesden
- Chinley Road (Adj) Chaddesden
- Wayfaring Road (NE-bound) Oakwood
- Smalley Drive (E-bound) Oakwood
- Hallgate Close (Adj) Oakwood
- Saundersfoot Way (W-bound) Oakwood
- Charingworth Road (Opp) Oakwood
- Appledore Drive (Adj) Oakwood
- Edwinstowe Road (Opp) Oakwood
- Danebridge Crescent (W-bound) Oakwood
- Wayfaring Road (SW-bound) Oakwood
- Chinley Road (Opp) Chaddesden
- Grindlow Road (Opp) Chaddesden
- Martin Drive (Adj) Chaddesden
- Wilmot Arms (Adj) Chaddesden
- Chaddesden Lane (Opp) Chaddesden
- Sherwood Avenue (Adj) Chaddesden
- Arridge Road (Opp) Chaddesden
- Hanbury Road (Opp) Chaddesden
- Reginald Road South (opp) Chaddesden
- Nottingham Road Cemetery (adj) Chaddesden
- Cornwall Road (Opp) Chaddesden
- Wayzgoose Drive (Adj) Chaddesden
- Eastgate (W-bound) Derby
- Bus Station (Bay 11) Derby
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 3 January 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 30 August 2025 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 May 2025 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 19 April 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 24 December 2023 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC1116467/16 · Changes in Derby City Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 26 bus?
The first 26 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 26 bus?
The last 26 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 26 bus cost?
Arriva Derby's published fares on the 26: adult single £2.20 to £3.00. The 26 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Arriva Derby day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 26 bus?
The 26 is operated by Arriva Derby.
Timetable data from Arriva Derby via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC1116467/16. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.