There are 6 ways to get from Derby to Basford by bus, train, tram, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Upper Parliament StreetRa
39 min£6–7Drive 15.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Basford15.6 mi
20 min£4–6Train, tram
- Take the train from Derby to NottinghamMatlock - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the tram from Nottingham Station Tram Stop to Wilkinson Street Tram StopTram
46 min£6–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Derby to Basford15.6 mi
20 min£35–45Bus, line 77 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus StationUk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Canal Street to Ascot Road77C / ...
59 minBus via Friar Lane
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Friar LaneIgo / ...
1h 26m£6–8
Derby to Basford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Basford is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Basford is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Basford. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Aspley Lane via Upper Parliament Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Basford. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Wilkinson Street Tram Stop via Nottingham Station Tram Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Derby and Basford is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.7 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Basford without a car is to bus which takes 39 min and costs £5 - £8.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Derby to Basford, including transfers.
Derby to Basford bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Basford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
Derby to Basford bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Upper Parliament Street station.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Basford, Nottingham, England?
Trent Barton operates a bus from Bus Station to Upper Parliament Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0115 824 6060
- info@thetram.net
- Website
- thetram.net
Tram from Nottingham Station Tram Stop to Wilkinson Street Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.thetram.net/
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Upper Parliament Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Friar Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 115 950 6070
- travelcentre@nctx.co.uk
- Website
- nctx.co.uk
Bus from Canal Street to Ascot Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.nctx.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Western Cars
- Phone
- +44 1332 331331
- Website
- westerncars-derby.co.uk
Citytaxis Derby
- Phone
- +44 1332757575
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Albatross
- Phone
- +44 1332 345345
- Website
- albatrosscars.com
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Basford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Basford is 16 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Derby to Basford.
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