X38 Derby to Burton upon Trent via Wetmore, Stretton
Operated by trentbarton. Registered as running via Clay Mills. First bus 00:30, last bus 22:30. 114 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.90 to £3.00 — more.
X38 buses on this route are also run by Arriva Derby (59 journeys on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable. Together, 173 journeys on weekdays.
Night bus — overnight departures 22:00–07:00. Friday & Saturday nights. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different X38? 4 other bus routes are numbered X38 elsewhere in the UK — see every X38 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:45 | 06:15 | 06:30 | 06:40 | 07:00 | 07:15 | 07:30 | 07:45 | 08:05 | 08:25 | 08:45 | 09:05 | 09:20 | 09:35 | 09:50 | 10:05 | 10:20 | 10:35 | 10:50 | 11:05 | 11:20 | 11:35 | 11:50 | 12:05 | 12:20 | 12:35 | 12:50 | 13:05 | 13:20 | 13:35 | 13:50 | 14:05 | 14:20 | 14:35 | 14:50 | 15:05 | 15:20 | 15:35 | 15:50 | 16:05 | 16:25 | 16:40 | 16:55 | 17:10 | 17:30 | 17:45 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:00 | 21:00 |
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| Corporation Street (Stop C9) | 05:45 | 06:15 | 06:30 | 06:40 | 07:00 | 07:15 | 07:30 | 07:45 | 08:05 | 08:25 | 08:45 | 09:05 | 09:20 | 09:35 | 09:50 | 10:05 | 10:20 | 10:35 | 10:50 | 11:05 | 11:20 | 11:35 | 11:50 | 12:05 | 12:20 | 12:35 | 12:50 | 13:05 | 13:20 | 13:35 | 13:50 | 14:05 | 14:20 | 14:35 | 14:50 | 15:05 | 15:20 | 15:35 | 15:50 | 16:05 | 16:25 | 16:40 | 16:55 | 17:10 | 17:30 | 17:45 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:00 | 21:00 |
| Victoria Street (Stop B4) | 05:46 | 06:16 | 06:31 | 06:41 | 07:01 | 07:16 | 07:31 | 07:46 | 08:06 | 08:26 | 08:46 | 09:06 | 09:21 | 09:36 | 09:51 | 10:06 | 10:21 | 10:36 | 10:51 | 11:06 | 11:21 | 11:36 | 11:51 | 12:06 | 12:21 | 12:36 | 12:51 | 13:06 | 13:21 | 13:36 | 13:51 | 14:06 | 14:21 | 14:36 | 14:51 | 15:06 | 15:21 | 15:36 | 15:51 | 16:06 | 16:26 | 16:41 | 16:56 | 17:11 | 17:31 | 17:46 | 18:01 | 18:31 | 19:01 | 19:31 | 20:01 | 21:01 |
| St Mary's Church (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Market Place (opp) | 06:15 | 06:45 | 07:00 | 07:15 | 07:35 | 07:50 | 08:05 | 08:25 | 08:40 | 09:00 | 09:20 | 09:40 | 09:55 | 10:10 | 10:25 | 10:40 | 10:55 | 11:10 | 11:25 | 11:40 | 11:55 | 12:10 | 12:25 | 12:40 | 12:55 | 13:10 | 13:25 | 13:40 | 13:55 | 14:10 | 14:25 | 14:40 | 14:55 | 15:10 | 15:25 | 15:40 | 15:55 | 16:10 | 16:25 | 16:45 | 17:05 | 17:20 | 17:35 | 17:50 | 18:05 | 18:20 | 18:35 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:00 | 20:30 | 21:30 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 X38
Adult single £2.90 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Royal Derby Hospital | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | Clay Mills | ||
| – | – | – | Pirelli or Derby Turn | |
| – | – | – | – | Burton |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Derby.
Kinch Buses' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 6 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles are shown at the £3.00 England fare cap where the published fare is higher. Fares change — check with trentbarton before you travel.
Tickets on the X38
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 6 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 X38
X38 towards Burton upon Trent
All 23 stops
- Corporation Street (Stop C9) Derby
- Victoria Street (Stop B4) Derby
- The Rowditch (Opp) Uttoxeter New Road
- Royal Derby Hospital (Adj) Royal Derby Hospital
- Mill Stream Lane (adj) Clay Mills
- Battista Road (opp) Wetmore
- Pirelli Sports Club (opp) Wetmore
- Rose Avenue (opp) Clay Mills
- Dovecliff Road (nr) Clay Mills
- St Marys Drive (opp) Clay Mills
- Hall Green Avenue (opp) Clay Mills
- Guinevere Avenue (opp) Stretton
- St Mary's Church (adj) Stretton
- Methodist Church (opp) Stretton
- Ladywell Close (opp) Stretton
- Britannia Drive (opp) Stretton
- Kingsmead (adj) Stretton
- Upton Drive (opp) Wetmore
- Clough Drive (opp) Wetmore
- Derby Turn Wetmore
- Railway Station (Stand S1) Burton upon Trent
- Sainsbury's Store (opp) Burton upon Trent
- Market Place (opp) Burton upon Trent
X38 towards Derby
All 25 stops
- Market Place (opp) Burton upon Trent
- Meadowside Drive (opp) Burton upon Trent
- Holy Trinity School (adj) Burton upon Trent
- Bus Garage (adj) Wetmore
- Pirelli Sports Club (adj) Wetmore
- Battista Road (adj) Wetmore
- Mill Stream Lane (nr) Clay Mills
- Clough Drive (adj) Wetmore
- Upton Drive (adj) Wetmore
- Kingsmead (opp) Stretton
- Britannia Drive (adj) Stretton
- Ladywell Close (adj) Stretton
- Methodist Church (adj) Stretton
- St Mary's Church (opp) Stretton
- Guinevere Avenue (adj) Stretton
- Hall Green Avenue (adj) Clay Mills
- St Mary's Drive (adj) Clay Mills
- Dovecliff Road (adj) Clay Mills
- Rose Avenue (adj) Clay Mills
- Royal Derby Hospital (Opp) Royal Derby Hospital
- The Rowditch (Adj) Uttoxeter New Road
- Bold Lane Car Park (B6) Derby
- Queen's Leisure Centre (Adj) Derby
- Full Street (Stop C4) Derby
- Corporation Street (Stop C9) Derby
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 26 July 2026 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 June 2025 To amend Start & Finish Point and Timetable.
- Service change effective 7 September 2024 To amend Route, Start & Finish Point and Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 July 2021 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 18 July 2021 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0001135/16 · Changes in Derby City Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X38 bus?
The first X38 departure on weekdays leaves at 00:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X38 bus?
The last X38 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X38 bus cost?
trentbarton's published fares on the X38: adult single £2.90 to £3.00 (singles shown at the £3.00 fare cap where the published fare is higher). The X38 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. trentbarton day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the X38 bus?
The X38 is operated by trentbarton.
Timetable data from trentbarton via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). trentbarton last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 21 August 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC0001135/16. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.