Travelling to Derby
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 Nottingham 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 International Airport
Birmingham International 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.
From London Heathrow Airport
Information about London Heathrow Airport
By train – Take the Heathrow Express to Paddington station, and change there for Kings Cross/St Pancras underground station. From there, follow signs to St Pancras railway station. There is a direct rail service from London St Pancras 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 between London Heathrow terminals and Derby.
You can then take a taxi from Derby Coach Station to your accommodation.
From London Gatwick Airport
Information about London Gatwick Airport
By train – Take the Gatwick Express to Victoria station, and change there for Kings Cross/St Pancras underground station. From there, follow signs to St Pancras railway station. There is a direct rail service from London St Pancras 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 between London Gatwick terminals and Derby.
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.
From Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
You can catch the 707 shuttle bus from Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport to Doncaster train station.
The bus leaves the airport every 30 minutes.
From Doncaster train station you can get a train directly to Derby.
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
A useful online route planner
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.
