RA Nottingham to Derby via Queens Medical Centre
Operated by trentbarton. Runs 24 hours. 194 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.40 to £8.30 — more.
Night bus — runs 24 hours. Monday–Saturday nights. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
| Stop | 05:30 to Derby City Centre | 06:35 to Derby City Centre | 07:35 | 08:35 | 09:05 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:25 | 10:45 | 11:05 | 11:25 | 11:45 | 12:05 | 12:25 | 12:45 | 13:05 | 13:25 | 13:45 | 14:05 | 14:25 | 14:45 | 15:05 | 15:25 | 15:45 | 16:05 | 16:25 | 16:45 | 17:05 | 17:25 | 17:45 | 18:05 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 | 23:30 to Derby City Centre |
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| Victoria Bus Station (Bay 1) | · | 06:35 | 07:35 | 08:35 | 09:05 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:25 | 10:45 | 11:05 | 11:25 | 11:45 | 12:05 | 12:25 | 12:45 | 13:05 | 13:25 | 13:45 | 14:05 | 14:25 | 14:45 | 15:05 | 15:25 | 15:45 | 16:05 | 16:25 | 16:45 | 17:05 | 17:25 | 17:45 | 18:05 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 | 23:30 |
| Upper Parliament Street (Stop U1) | 05:30 | 06:37 | 07:37 | 08:37 | 09:07 | 09:37 | 10:07 | 10:27 | 10:47 | 11:07 | 11:27 | 11:47 | 12:07 | 12:27 | 12:47 | 13:07 | 13:27 | 13:47 | 14:07 | 14:27 | 14:47 | 15:07 | 15:27 | 15:47 | 16:07 | 16:27 | 16:47 | 17:07 | 17:27 | 17:47 | 18:07 | 18:32 | 19:02 | 19:32 | 20:32 | 21:32 | 22:32 | 23:32 |
| QMC Main Entrance (Stop QM04) | 05:35 | 06:45 | 07:45 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:35 | 10:55 | 11:15 | 11:35 | 11:55 | 12:15 | 12:35 | 12:55 | 13:15 | 13:35 | 13:55 | 14:15 | 14:35 | 14:55 | 15:15 | 15:35 | 15:55 | 16:15 | 16:35 | 16:55 | 17:15 | 17:35 | 17:55 | 18:15 | 18:40 | 19:10 | 19:40 | 20:40 | 21:40 | 22:40 | 23:40 |
| Morledge (Stop C8) | 05:58 | 07:10 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 00:05 |
| Bus Station (Bay 5) | · | · | 08:10 | 09:10 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:20 | 12:40 | 13:00 | 13:20 | 13:40 | 14:00 | 14:20 | 14:40 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:20 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:20 | 18:40 | 19:05 | 19:35 | 20:05 | 21:05 | 22:05 | 23:05 | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 RA
Adult single £3.40 to £8.30
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | QMC | |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | Derby |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Nottingham.
trentbarton'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; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with trentbarton before you travel.
Tickets on the RA
trentbarton publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.
Adult Single · Young Single
…and 1 more ticket on this route.
Ticket types come from trentbarton's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 3 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with trentbarton.
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 trentbarton 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 RA
RA towards Derby
All 5 stops
- Victoria Bus Station (Bay 1) Nottingham
- Upper Parliament Street (Stop U1) Nottingham
- QMC Main Entrance (Stop QM04) Queens Medical Centre
- Morledge (Stop C8) Derby
- Bus Station (Bay 5) Derby
RA towards Nottingham
All 5 stops
- Morledge (Stop C8) Derby
- Bus Station (Bay 5) Derby
- QMC Main Entrance (Stop QM02) Queens Medical Centre
- Upper Parliament Street (Stop U5) Nottingham
- Victoria Bus Station (Bay 1) Nottingham
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first RA bus?
The RA runs 24 hours a day, so there is no first or last RA bus — the night timetable is below.
What time is the last RA bus?
There is no last RA bus: the RA runs through the night, every night it runs.
How much does the RA bus cost?
trentbarton's published fares on the RA: adult single £3.40 to £8.30. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the RA 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). trentbarton day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the RA bus?
The RA is operated by trentbarton.
Timetable data from trentbarton via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). trentbarton last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 21 August 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.