Notts + Derby


Notts+Derby is a bus operator providing services in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. It is a subsidiary of the Wellglade Group.

Services

Notts+Derby operate a number of contracted bus services around Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. One of their largest contracts is with the University of Derby for services linking students with campuses and other key locations in Derby.
Notts+Derby also operate Derby College shuttle buses between their three main campuses.
As of November 2024, Notts+Derby operate the following commercial and tendered bus services:
Route NumberRouteNotes
2Chaddesden - City Centre - Moy Park
19Spondon circular
27Larklands - Ilkeston - Kimberley - Swingate
55Chesterfield - Alfreton
59
59A
Derby - Breadsall - Stanley Common - West Hallam - Ilkeston - Shipley View
71 72Derby - Little Eaton - Holbrook - Bargate - Openwoodgate - The Fleet - Belper
71 72Most journeys then continue beyond Belper to Whitehouse Rise as service 72
137Langley - Heanor - Loscoe - Bargate - Openwoodgate - Belper - St Elizabeth School
138Belper - Parks Estate - Kilburn - Loscoe - Heanor - Langley
147Parks Estate - Belper - Ambergate - Ripley - Street Lane
148Alfreton - Pentrich - Ripley - Elms Estate - Codnor - Waingroves - Porterhouse - Ripley - Pentrich - Alfreton
148AAlfreton - Pentrich - Ripley - Porterhouse - Codnor - Waingroves - Elms Estate - Ripley - Pentrich - Alfreton
Royal DerbyRoyal Derby Hospital - City Centre - Florence Nightingale Hospital
Link2Royal Derby Hospital - Mickleover - Langley Country Park - Mackworth - Royal Derby Hospital

University of Derby UniBus services are provided by Notts+Derby
Route NumberRoute
U1/U1XDerby Train Station to Derby University
U2University of Derby campus circular service via Markeaton Park, Ashbourne Rd and Britannia Mill

Fleet

As of January 2025, the fleet consists of 66 vehicles. Fleet models include: Optare Solos, Plaxton Centros, as well as ex-Nottingham City Transport Scania Omnidekkas, ADL Enviro 400s and Wright Eclipse Geminis from other operators within the Wellglade Group.
Notts+Derby received their first new buses in the summer of 2022, two Enviro 200MMCs and three ADL Enviro 400s will join the fleet for the UniBus services. One of the Scania Omnidekka's in the fleet was destroyed after catching fire on 11 July 2022. They also operate a small number of Fiat Ducato & Mercedes-Benz Sprinter minibuses for Derby Community Transport services.