Travelling to the UK

From East Midlands Airport

• East Midlands Airport is the closest airport to Derby and it's very easy to reach the city from there.
• There are regular direct flights to East Midlands Airport from all over Europe.
• From the airport you can catch the Skylink bus from the airport directly to Derby city centre.
• You can then take a taxi to your accommodation.

From Birmingham Airport

• Birmingham Airport is also convenient for Derby.
• From the airport, take the train to Derby - you may have to change at Birmingham New Street. When you get to Derby, you can take a taxi from Derby station directly to your accommodation.
• By coach – There are regular National Express airport coach services to Derby but you have to make a change during journey.
• You can then take a taxi from Derby Coach Station to your accommodation.

From London Heathrow Airport

• By train – Take the London Underground, Piccadilly Line train, east bound to St Pancras.  From St Pancras you can get the train to Derby.
• When you get to Derby, you can take a taxi from Derby station directly to your accommodation.
• By coach – There are regular National Express airport coach services to Derby but you have to make a change during journey.
• You can then take a taxi from Derby Coach Station to your accommodation.

From Manchester Airport

• There are a number of rail routes you can use from Manchester Airport to Derby, depending on the time of day.
• You may have to travel via another station, depending on the time you arrive.
• When you get to Derby you can take a taxi from Derby station directly to your accommodation.
• By coach – There are regular National Express airport coach services to Derby but you have to make a change during journey.
• You can then take a taxi from Derby Coach Station to your accommodation.

By car

If you're planning to travel to Derby by car, here are the postcodes of our halls of residence:

• Sir Peter Hilton Court - DE1 1RG
• Nunnery Court - DE1 3LQ
• Princess Alice Court - DE1 3LD
• Lonsdale Hall - DE22 3LP
• St Christopher's Court - DE22 3FY
• Peak Court - DE1 3GZ

You will need a car parking permit to park your car at our halls of residence, so make sure you've completed the Car Parking Permit Application Form that we will email to you with your offer of a room.

There is no car parking on our Derby Campus.

Some of this information may change, so we recommend that you check the details for your journey yourself to avoid any errors.  

By train

All airports are very well connected by rail and tickets to Derby easy to find. This is a medium priced option. 

By bus

We have National Express and Megabus busses which run throughout the UK and you can pre-book a ticket online. This could be one of the cheapest options, however there are no direct routes from major airports to Derby.  

By taxi

You can pre-book a private taxi which will be a door to door service. Although this is the fastest option, this is also the most expensive option. For example, taxi could be approximately £300 one way from Heathrow to Derby.​

Derby Bus Station

The bus station is located on Morledge, Derby. There are 24 bays for local bus services and five coach bays. National Express and some holiday tour companies use the station as well.

Derby Train Station

Derby has direct rail services to a large numbers of destinations including London, Birmingham, Sheffield, Newcastle and Cardiff.

The best way to plan your journey by train to Derby is to visit the city's travel information website Connected. You can also use the Eurostar or ferry to reach Derby, however you will need to change trains and buses.

Arriving at your halls out of hours

If you are arriving in Derby before 09:00 am or after 17:00 please call the halls team to let them know in advance. You can find the contact numbers for your specific hall on the relevant webpage.