Buses to University of Derby

28 bus routes serve University of Derby. 3 are university or campus services. 3 run through the night.

3 university / campus services First weekday bus from campus 05:38 (TA) Last 03:18 (6N) 1 running tonight

Times are departures from the campus's own stops. Buses towards the campus run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.

University and campus services

Routes run for the university or branded for students. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time — and the most likely to change or stop in the vacation.

U1 University → Derby Railway Station Mon–Fri 07:42–21:46 Notts and Derby
U2 Allestree circular via Derby, Darley Abbey Mon–Fri 07:35–21:05 Notts and Derby
U2X Markeaton → Allestree Notts and Derby

Every route serving University of Derby

U1 University → Derby Railway Station university service Mon–Fri 07:42–21:46 no Sunday service Notts and Derby
U2 Allestree circular via Derby, Darley Abbey university service Mon–Fri 07:35–21:05 no Sunday service Notts and Derby
U2X Markeaton → Allestree university service no Sunday service Notts and Derby
TA Derby circular via Darley Abbey, Allestree Mon–Fri 05:38–00:40 Sun 08:53–23:35 trentbarton
114 Ashbourne → Derby via Allestree, Darley Abbey Mon–Fri 07:19–19:08 no Sunday service Hulleys by High Peak
DC1 Mickleover → Pride Park via Mackworth Estate, Derby no Sunday service Albatross Coaches
U1X Allestree → Derby Railway Station Mon–Fri 07:55–09:14 no Sunday service Notts and Derby
6.1 Wirksworth → Bakewell via Derby, Belper Mon–Fri 06:53–23:18 Sun 08:08–19:08 trentbarton
8 Derby circular via New Zealand, Mackworth Estate Mon–Fri 06:23–23:11 Sun 09:25–20:09 Arriva Derby
SWI Ashbourne → Derby via Mickleover, Mackworth Estate Mon–Fri 00:47–00:07 Sun 00:47–18:46 trentbarton
SW Derby → Uttoxeter Town Ctr via Mackworth Estate, Shirley Mon–Fri 06:37–00:47 Sun 09:44–18:44 Friday & Saturday nights trentbarton
6.3 Derby → Ripley via Allestree, Belper Mon–Fri 06:18–17:38 Sun 09:38–17:38 trentbarton
L2 Royal Derby Hospital → Derby via Mickleover, Mackworth Estate Mon–Fri 07:25–20:06 no Sunday service Notts and Derby
6.2 Derby → Ripley via Allestree, Belper Mon–Fri 07:03–17:08 no Sunday service trentbarton
2 Chaddesden → Spitalhill via Derby, Mackworth Estate Mon–Fri 03:06–03:06 no Sunday service Sunday–Friday nights Notts and Derby
6.4 Derby → Belper via Far Laund, Kilburn Mon–Fri 07:13–17:23 no Sunday service trentbarton
6E Derby → Ripley via Allestree, Belper Mon–Fri 18:38–22:48 no Sunday service trentbarton
6.0 Derby → Belper via Darley Abbey, Allestree Mon–Fri 18:08–18:23 Sun 20:08–23:08 trentbarton
6N Derby circular via Allestree, Belper no Sunday service Friday & Saturday nights trentbarton
234 Littleover → Darley Abbey via Normanton, Derby Mon–Fri 08:13–08:13 no Sunday service Notts and Derby
238 Sinfin → Darley Abbey via Littleover, Derby Mon–Fri 08:06–08:06 no Sunday service Notts and Derby
239 Derby → Darley Abbey via Littleover, Normanton Mon–Fri 08:06–08:06 no Sunday service Notts and Derby
240 Alvaston → Darley Abbey via Normanton, Derby Mon–Fri 08:02–08:02 no Sunday service Notts and Derby
244 Alvaston → Darley Abbey via Pride Park, Derby Mon–Fri 08:04–08:04 no Sunday service Notts and Derby
255 Thulston → Darley Abbey via Boulton, Derby Mon–Fri 08:13–08:13 no Sunday service Notts and Derby
261 Thulston → Darley Abbey via Chellaston - Derby, Derby Mon–Fri 08:13–08:13 no Sunday service Notts and Derby
302 Chaddesden → Darley Abbey via Oakwood, Derby Mon–Fri 08:11–08:11 no Sunday service Notts and Derby
433 Normanton → Darley Abbey via Littleover, Derby Mon–Fri 07:59–07:59 no Sunday service Notts and Derby

Live times at the campus stops

University (Adj) University (Opp) University Bus Park (Stop 2) University Bus Park (Stop 3) Seven Stars (adj) Kings Mead Walk (Opp) Kings Mead Walk (Adj) The Jonty Farmer (Adj) The Jonty Farmer (Opp) Friar Gate Bridge (opp)

Night buses to University of Derby

For getting back to halls. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.

SW Derby → Uttoxeter Town Ctr via Mackworth Estate, Shirley Friday & Saturday nights 22:00–01:02
2 Chaddesden → Spitalhill via Derby, Mackworth Estate Sunday–Friday nights 02:50–04:20 runs tonight
6N Derby circular via Allestree, Belper Friday & Saturday nights 00:15–03:54

See night buses across the UK.

Direct buses to University of Derby from

Places on a route that reaches the campus without changing — worth checking before you sign a housing contract. The bus may take a long way round, so open the route for the time from your own stop.

Other University of Derby campuses

Chesterfield 19 Buxton 17 Leek 5

Frequently asked questions

Which buses go to University of Derby?

28 routes serve the campus: the U1 (towards Derby Railway Station), the U2 (towards University), the U2X (towards University), the TA (towards Derby City Centre), the 114 (towards Derby Railway Station (Stop S1)), the DC1 (towards Pride Park), the U1X (towards Derby Railway Station), the 6.1 (towards Bakewell), the 8 (towards Albert Street), the SWI (towards Corporation Street), the SW (towards Mayfield), the 6.3 (towards Ripley) and more. Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.

Is there a campus or university bus at University of Derby?

Yes — 3 of the 28 routes are university or campus services: the U1, the U2, the U2X. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time, and some run only during term.

What time is the first bus to University of Derby?

The earliest weekday departure from the campus's own stops is 05:38, on the TA. Buses towards the campus start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop if you have a 9am lecture.

Can I get a bus back to campus at night?

3 of the 28 routes run in the small hours. Which nights each one runs is listed above — most night services are Friday and Saturday only.

Do buses run to University of Derby outside term time?

The timetables here are the operators' own published data, so they show what is running now, including any current holiday timetable. Dedicated university services are the ones most likely to stop or thin out in the vacation — that applies to the U1, U2, U2X. Ordinary local routes generally run all year.

How much is the bus to University of Derby, and is there a student fare?

Single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, dropping to £2 from 1 January 2027. Most operators also sell a student term or year pass, which usually beats the cap if you travel in every day — check the operator pages linked against each route.

Other universities nearby

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Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Campus locations from OpenStreetMap. See all universities by bus, or every stop and route in Derby.