With a variety of handy tools and great services available, it’s never been easier to travel around by public transport. New technology means you don’t have to wait around at bus stops, many buses and trains now have WiFi on board, cashless ticket options and more!
Your closest bus stop is located on Market Road, just a 8-minute walk from the Miller Homes development at Egstow Park. From there you’ll find services to Chesterfield, Alfreton, Clowne, and Derby. For a slightly longer walk, you can reach the Derby Road, where Stagecoach offer another high frequency services into Chesterfield.
If your journey is over a slightly longer distance, travel by rail is a great option! Chesterfield Station is the closest train station to your new home at Egstow Park, which is around 35 minutes away on the bus. From there, onward travel is available to Sheffield, Derby and a range of other destinations. Regular direct destinations include:
- Sheffield – around 15 minutes
- Derby – around 25 minutes
- Nottingham – around 40 minutes
- Leeds – around 1 hour 15 minutes
- Manchester – typically 1 hour 20 minutes with some direct services
- Birmingham – around 1 hour
- London St Pancras – from approximately 2 hours
- Norwich – direct East Midlands Railway services
- Newcastle, Edinburgh, Bristol and Plymouth – direct CrossCountry services throughout the day
Key Local Bus Services
These services run to stops on Market Road and Derby Road. Click on their names for more details about their routes and timetables.
Can be accessed via the stops on nearby Market Road:
Service 54 – operated by Stagecoach, runs between Clay Cross and Chesterfield, with services every 20 minutes Monday to Friday, and 30 minute services over the weekend.
Service 55 – operated by Notts & Derby Buses, runs hourly services between Chesterfield and Alfreton, Monday to Saturday. Services are found on Market Road.
Service 63 – also operated by Stagecoach, runs five services each way between Matlock and Chesterfield, Monday to Saturday.
From Derby Road:
The Comet – operated by TrentBarton, runs between Derby and Chesterfield every hour Monday to Sunday.
Planning your Journey
There are now a number of great options available for those looking to plan a journey by public transport. There’s no need to spend loads of time flicking through timetables to figure out which services work best for you – online journey planners can do that for you!
Our guide to planning a journey by public transport has everything you need to know, including links to some of the great online tools.
Paying for your Journey
Catching the bus or train no longer has to mean fumbling around for change before hopping on to pay the driver or conductor in a rush! There are so many different ways to pay for your journey now that you may feel a little spoilt for choice!
It’s also important to check that you aren’t paying too much. Whilst paying for single or return tickets is OK for occasional or one off journeys, those who travel more frequently by bus and/or rail can save some significant cash by choosing monthly or annual passes.
Check out our guide to ticket options in the local area for more information!
Real Time Information & Apps
Gone are the days of standing around waiting for your bus or train with little idea when it will turn up. Real time information makes it easy to find out exactly where your ride is at, helping you plan when to leave the house, office or coffee shop.
Bus operator apps have proved to offer a real step change when it comes to real time bus information. They display the exact location of your bus on a handy map, in a very similar style to the Uber app which many are now familiar with. If you are undertaking a journey by bus we’d advise that trying out an app is a must, and to help you out we’ve pulled together a handy guide to getting most from bus operator apps.
Support & Updates
Confused by timetables or just not sure which bus is best to catch? Did you know we can plan your journey for you?
Just let us know where you’re travelling to and we will provide you with an interactive journey plan that clearly sets out your options, with easy to follow, step by step instructions and a handy map.
Get in touch now to get support with your journey.
We’ve also put together a list of helpful social media feeds that will keep you up to date with any delays or services changes across the local area:
Stagecoach East Midlands (@StagecoachEMid)
PLUSBUS (@PLUSBUS_UK)
Chesterfield Borough Council (@ChesterfieldBC)
Derbyshire County Council (@Derbyshirecc)
Network Rail (@networkrail)