Unibus and Public Transport

Active Travel is the University's preferred method of travelling between sites, however using public transport is significantly better for the environment than single occupancy cars.

Many public bus services stop close to our Derby sites:

  • The Allestree - Derby City Centre to Allestree
  • 114 - from Ashbourne
  • The Sixes - from Bakewell, Matlock, Wirksworth, Belper, Ripley, and Openwoodgate
  • Transpeak - from Buxton and Matlock 
  • Swift - from Uttoxeter and Ashbourne
  • Comet - from Chesterfield and Ripley
  • Red Arrow - from Nottingham

More information on connecting bus services with maps, times, and routes can be found on the Derby bus network page.

The U1 connects Morledge bus station to the Kedleston Road Campus.

Trains to Derby run direct from:

  • Sheffield
  • Nottingham
  • Leicester
  • Birmingham New Street
  • London St Pancras

The U1 Unibus links Derby train station to the Kedleston Road campus and student accommodation.

You can track live train departures and arrivals to and from Derby Train Station.

www.railcard.co.uk offers various rail cards to provide discounts on rail travel. 

  • Runs all year round (check the timetable for frequency out of term time)
  • The Unibuses are very popular at peak traffic times and can be affected by traffic conditions. Please ensure you plan your journey time around peak travel times
  • Active travel, such as walking or cycling, is often the quickest way to travel across our Derby campus, especially at peak travel times. It also gives you the healthiest and most environmentally friendly option.

Timetables

Unibus 1 

Train Station - City Centre - Bridge Street - Kedleston Road Site

U1 Timetable

U1 Route Map

Unibus 2 

Kedleston Road Site  - Ashbourne Road (serving Markeaton Street and Britannia Mill sites) - Kedleston Road Site

U2 Timetable

U2 Route Map

Unibus Service Dates

Service Type Date from Date to
Holiday Service 1 Jul 2024 13 Sep 2024
Term Time Service 16 Sep 2024 13 Dec 2024
Holiday Service 16 Dec 2024 20 Dec 2024
No Service 23 Dec 2024 1 Jan 2025
Holiday Service 3 Jan 2025 10 Jan 2025
Term Time Service 13 Jan 2025 11 Apr 2025
Holiday Service 14 Apr 2025 17 Apr 2025
No Service 18 Apr 2025 22 Apr 2025
Holiday Service 23 Apr 2025 25 Apr 2025
Term Time Service 28 Apr 2025 20 May 2025
Study Service 2 Jun 2025 27 Jun 2025
Holiday Service 30 Jun 2025 Onwards