Travelling to our Derby Campus

Unibus travel is more sustainable than single-occupancy cars. Find out more about where our buses run from and how often. 

The University is connected to Derby Station by our frequent Unibus service, making train travel to our Derby Campus easy and free for our students and staff.

Cycling is an excellent, healthy way of getting around Derby and we benefit from many good local cycling routes.

Motorcycles can park for free in the motorcycle covered bays at our Kedleston Road and Markeaton Street sites.

All of the Derby sites are near the city centre; the Derby campus can be walked end to end in 25 minutes, including university sites, halls of residence, and shops.

Limited amount of parking permits are available for the Derby City Council Markeaton Park and eligible students can apply for a parking permit for a limited number of spaces at Kedleston road.

Staff members will need to apply for a staff parking permit to be able to park on site.

Car sharing can reduce your cost of travel to and from the University, whilst also reducing congestion, emissions and the impact on parking on-site.

We are committed to promoting and facilitating travel to our sites by alternatives to sole occupancy cars.

The University of Derby's Sustainable Travel Plan (2021-2025) is designed to improve the institution's travel behaviours, reduce the need for travel and encourage staff, students and visitors to choos...