LEGO Set 2580 Friendly Animal Bus: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	2580
Release year	2001
Piece count	110
Minifigures	0
Theme	Duplo
Subtheme	Basic Set
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 2580 Friendly Animal Bus, released in 2001 as part of the Duplo line, has 110 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 38 different lots, across 8 colors.

Inventory of set 2580

The inventory of set 2580 lists 110 pieces, spare parts excluded: 38 different lots (one shape in one color) for 30 part shapes.

Colors of set 2580

Main color: yellow, making up 32% of the parts, followed by green (22%) and red (22%).

Color	Parts	Share
Yellow	35	32%
Green	24	22%
Red	24	22%
Blue	21	19%
Brown	2	1.8%
Light Gray	2	1.8%
White	1	0.9%
Black	1	0.9%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Duplo, Quatro and Primo	103	94%
Non-Buildable Figures (Duplo, Fabuland, etc)	5	4.5%
Gear Parts	2	1.8%

Most common parts in set 2580

Part	Color	Quantity
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Yellow	15
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Blue	14
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Red	13
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Green	13
Duplo Brick 2 x 4 3011	Red	5
Duplo Brick 2 x 4 3011	Yellow	5
Duplo Brick 2 x 4 3011	Blue	5
Duplo Brick 2 x 4 3011	Green	5
Duplo Brick 2 x 3 x 2 with Curve 2301	Red	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 3 with Curved Top 2302	Yellow	2

12 of the 30 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 2580

One part shape in set 2580 appears in no other set in the catalog, most often a printed element, a sticker or a mold specific to the model. If it gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set.

Part	Color
Storage, Duplo Bus with Animals Print 4112776pr0002	Yellow

Rebuilding set 2580 from another set

Share of the parts of set 2580 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
9064 Basic Town	81%	208	1999
9063 Basic Circus	81%	305	1999
9081 Large Basic Set	80%	198	1997
7339 Friendly Animal Bus	76%	100	2006
9027 Bulk Set	76%	144	2007

Set 9064 Basic Town supplies 81% of them: enough to build a good part of the model before filling in the rest piece by piece.

Size of set 2580 within its line

With 110 pieces, set 2580 ranks #64 out of 522 Duplo sets in our database, which have an average of 69 parts. Among the 173 sets released in 2001, it ranks #82.

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 2580 Friendly Animal Bus have?

LEGO set 2580 Friendly Animal Bus has 110 pieces. It was released in 2001 as part of the Duplo theme.

What year was LEGO set 2580 released?

Set 2580 Friendly Animal Bus was released in 2001 and belongs to the Duplo theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 2580?

LEGO set 2580 Friendly Animal Bus does not include any minifigures.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 2580?

The instructions for LEGO set 2580 Friendly Animal Bus can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 2580.

What is the main color of LEGO set 2580?

Yellow, with 35 out of 110 pieces, or 32%. Next come green (22%) and red (22%).

How many different parts does set 2580 contain?

Set 2580 has 38 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 30 part shapes. Most common part: Duplo Brick 2 x 2 in yellow, with 15 copies.

Does LEGO set 2580 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: one part shape exists in no other set: Storage, Duplo Bus with Animals Print.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 2580?

Set 9064 Basic Town, released in 1999: it supplies 81%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.