261 Thulston to Darley Abbey via Chellaston - Derby, Derby

Operated by Notts and Derby. First bus 07:25, last bus 15:10. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £4.70 — more.

Next towards Darley Abbey from Boulton Moor Woods Meadow (opp): tomorrow 07:25

Next towards Thulston from St Benedicts Bus Park (Adj): 15:10

Wanted a different 261? 4 other bus routes are numbered 261 elsewhere in the UK — see every 261 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at St Benedicts Sch · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 07:25
Boulton Moor Woods Meadow (opp) 07:25
High Street (Opp) 07:30
Staveley Close (Opp) 07:37
Bingham Street (Opp) 07:50
Ivy Square (opp) 08:00
Garden Street (NW-bound) 08:14
Broadway (Adj) 08:29
St Benedicts Bus Park (Adj) 08:30

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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Notts and Derby whether this route takes part. Details →

Fares on the 261

Adult single £4.70

The same for any journey on the 261, however far you go.

Notts & Derby Traction Co. Limited's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 9 July 2026. Published fares vary by distance; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Notts and Derby before you travel.

Tickets on the 261

Notts and Derby publishes singles on this route for adults and children.

Adult Single · Child Single · Dog Flat Fare

Ticket types come from Notts and Derby's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 10 July 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Notts and 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 Notts and Derby before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: 29 December and 30 December. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 261

261 towards Darley Abbey

All 41 stops
  1. Boulton Moor Woods Meadow (opp) Thulston
  2. Chellaston Lane (Southbound) Thulston
  3. Newgate Close (opp) Chellaston - Derby
  4. Back Lane (Opp) Chellaston - Derby
  5. School Lane (Opp) Chellaston - Derby
  6. High Street (Opp) Chellaston - Derby
  7. Sinfin Moor Lane (Adj) Chellaston - Derby
  8. Ashleigh Drive (Opp) Chellaston - Derby
  9. Gladstone Close (Opp) Chellaston - Derby
  10. Chestnut Avenue (Opp) Shelton Lock
  11. Staveley Close (Opp) Shelton Lock
  12. Stonyhurst Court (Opp) Shelton Lock
  13. Heigham Close (Adj) Shelton Lock
  14. Wroxham Close (Opp) Allenton
  15. Crown and Arrows (Opp) Allenton
  16. Sinfin Avenue 5 (opp) Allenton
  17. Merrill Way (Adj) Allenton
  18. Westgreen Avenue (Adj) Allenton
  19. Allen Street (Opp) Allenton
  20. Bingham Street (Opp) Allenton
  21. Peveril Street (Adj) Allenton
  22. Campbell Street (Adj) Osmaston
  23. Waverley Street (Adj) Osmaston
  24. Nightingale Road (Adj) Osmaston
  25. Abingdon Street (Adj) Osmaston
  26. Litchurch Lane (Opp) Osmaston
  27. Shaftsbury Street (Adj) Rose Hill
  28. Ivy Square (opp) Rose Hill
  29. Crown Derby (Adj) Rose Hill
  30. Morleston Street (Adj) Rose Hill
  31. Melbourne Street (Adj) Derby
  32. Intu Centre (Stop A3) Derby
  33. Seven Stars (adj) Derby
  34. Garden Street (NW-bound) Derby
  35. Belper Road (Opp) Derby
  36. Queen Mary Court (Adj) Darley Abbey
  37. Highfield Road (Adj) Darley Abbey
  38. West Bank Avenue (adj) Darley Abbey
  39. Broadway (Adj) Darley Abbey
  40. Mileash Lane (Opp 284) Darley Abbey
  41. St Benedicts Bus Park (Adj) Darley Abbey

261 towards Thulston

All 39 stops
  1. St Benedicts Bus Park (Adj) Darley Abbey
  2. St Benedicts School (Opp) Darley Abbey
  3. Mileash Lane (Adj 276) Darley Abbey
  4. Broadway (Opp) Darley Abbey
  5. West Bank Avenue (Opp) Darley Abbey
  6. Highfield Road (Opp) Darley Abbey
  7. Queen Mary Court (Opp) Darley Abbey
  8. North Street (adj) Derby
  9. Seven Stars (opp) Derby
  10. Melbourne Street (Opp) Derby
  11. Morleston Street (Opp) Rose Hill
  12. Crown Derby (Opp) Rose Hill
  13. Ivy Square (adj) Rose Hill
  14. Litchurch Lane (Adj) Osmaston
  15. Abingdon Street (Opp) Osmaston
  16. Nightingale Road (Opp) Osmaston
  17. Waverley Street (Opp) Osmaston
  18. Campbell Street (Opp) Osmaston
  19. Ascot Drive South (Adj) Allenton
  20. Peveril Street (Opp) Allenton
  21. Bingham Street (Adj) Allenton
  22. Allen Street (Adj) Allenton
  23. Westgreen Avenue (Opp) Allenton
  24. Sinfin Avenue 5 (adj) Allenton
  25. Crown and Arrows (Adj) Allenton
  26. Wroxham Close (Adj) Allenton
  27. Heigham Close (Opp) Shelton Lock
  28. Stonyhurst Court (Adj) Shelton Lock
  29. Staveley Close (Adj) Shelton Lock
  30. Chestnut Avenue (Adj) Shelton Lock
  31. Gladstone Close (Adj) Chellaston - Derby
  32. Ashleigh Drive (Adj) Chellaston - Derby
  33. Sinfin Moor Lane (Opp) Chellaston - Derby
  34. School Lane (Adj) Chellaston - Derby
  35. Back Lane (Adj) Chellaston - Derby
  36. Newgate Close (Adj) Chellaston - Derby
  37. Snelsmoor Village (adj) Thulston
  38. Chellaston Lane (Northbound) Thulston
  39. Boulton Moor Woods Meadow (adj) Thulston

Towns & areas on this route

DerbyChellaston - DerbyDarley AbbeyAllentonOsmastonRose HillThulstonShelton Lock

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 261 bus?

The first 261 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 261 bus?

The last 261 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 261 bus cost?

Notts and Derby's published fares on the 261: adult single £4.70. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 261 takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Notts and Derby day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 261 bus?

The 261 is operated by Notts and Derby.

Timetable data from Notts and Derby via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Notts and Derby last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 11 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.