The Swift

The Swift bus service is operated by Trent Barton and runs between Derby, Ashbourne and Uttoxeter.

‍Q: What route does it follow?

A: The full service is Derby - Mackworth - Kirk Langley - Brailsford - Ashbourne - Mayfield - Ellastone - Denstone - Rocester - Uttoxeter. In the evenings it only goes as far as Mayfield. On Sundays it only runs between Derby & Ashbourne.

There is also an express service that only runs between Derby and Ashbourne.

‍Q: Where does it stop in Ashbourne?

A: Coming from Derby it runs from the top of Derby Road, through the Willow Meadow Estate and down to the bus station, then out via Waterside. It stops by all the main supermarkets in Ashbourne and many residents use it to get from hilltop down to the valley floor and back up again.  Click here for a detailed local map showing the route through Ashbourne.

The express service runs directly from Ashbourne bus station up Derby Road with no intermediate stops until it reaches the A52.

Q: How often does it run?

A: The full service runs approximately once per hour in both directions, less often in the evenings. The express service runs in-between. So at peak times there is a Swift every half hour. Click here for the full timetable on Trent Barton's website.