Derby is the UK's most central city, so access by any mode of transport couldn't be easier.

By road - centrally based and accessible by the A6, A50, A38 and A52. Just 15 minutes from M1 junction 24 or 25. Excellent, well sign-posted car parks around the city including plenty of parking for disabled drivers. National Express also operate regular bus services to Derby. Telephone +44 (0) 8705 808080 or go to www.nationalexpress.co.uk

By rail - excellent national rail services available, just 1 hour 40 minutes from London. Call the National Rail Enquiry Line for full timetable details - +44 (0) 8457 484950 or go to www.rail.co.uk

By air - just 15 minutes drive from East Midlands Airport, 50 minutes from Birmingham International and 90 minutes from Manchester. For information on East Midlands Airport - tel: +44 (0) 1332 852852 or go to www.eastmidlandsairport.com. For flights into East Midlands Airport please take a look at the BMI Baby site www.bmibaby.com.

Derby Airline Shuttle - Visitors travelling to and from East Midlands Airport and Derby, can take the high quality and direct Airline Shuttle bus, which provides links with Derby city centre and the Railway Station. This is a 21 hour service operating every 30 minutes between 7am and 7pm and hourly at all other times. The service provides excellent value at just £5 return valid for 3 months, whilst getting you where you need to be in 35 minutes. Airline shuttle timetable information.

For more help on planning your journey, please visit the Transport Direct website: Transport Direct

Local Maps

Derby City Centre Map - 2.9mb

Interactive Map of Derby

Getting around Derby

By bus - a daily network of bus routes serves the whole of Derby city. For up to date timetable details please telephone +44 (0) 870 6082608 or go to www.arriva.co.uk or www.trentbuses.co.uk

Park & Ride - operates a regular service 6 days a week from the Meteor Centre located off Mansfield Road and from Pride Park. Please note that the Pride Park service does not operate on football match days. Telephone +44 (0) 870 6082608 for more information.

Shopmobility - for visitors who have limited mobility, electrically powered scooters, wheelchairs and manual wheelchairs are all available from the Coach Park at Derby Bus Station. For more information please visit Shopmobility.

Cycling - a variety of scenic riverside cycling routes prove popular for biking enthusiasts. Please contact the Derby Tourist Information Centre for a leaflet. Telephone +44 (0) 1332 255802.

Further information

For more information on getting to Derby, please visit the Derby Tourist Information website: VisitDerby.

For more help on planning your journey, please visit the Transport Direct website: Transport Direct.