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Which bus from Cardiff to Nottingham is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Cardiff to Nottingham. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
tomorrow
from £17
Thursday
from £20
Friday
from £27
Saturday
from £20
Sunday
from £20
Monday
from £19

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    10h 20m
    0
    09:15
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    19:35
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £17
  • FlixBus
    11h 5m
    0
    16:45
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    03:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £17
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    09:15
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    19:25
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    13:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    20:20
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    08:20
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    13:55
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    10h 20m
    0
    17:30
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    03:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    16:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    01:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    08:20
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    13:55
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27
  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    13:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    20:20
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    11:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    16:15
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    09:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    15:15
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    12:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    17:25
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27
  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    13:35
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    20:15
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    16:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    01:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £30
  • FlixBus
    10h 20m
    0
    17:30
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    03:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £35
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Nottingham via Birmingham, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 0m
      0
      09:15
      Cardiff
      Bus Interchange
      14:10
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £9
    • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • National Express
      1h 15m
      0
      15:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      16:15
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £10
    Travel time is 2h 5m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    13:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    20:20
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    7h 15m
    0
    17:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    00:40
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    11h 5m
    0
    16:45
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    03:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    16:15
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    01:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £27
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    09:15
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    19:25
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    10h 20m
    0
    17:30
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    03:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    11h 5m
    0
    16:45
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    03:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    16:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    01:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    7h 20m
    0
    03:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    10:35
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    04:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    11:15
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    16:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    01:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    11h 5m
    0
    16:45
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    03:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • FlixBus
    10h 20m
    0
    17:30
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    03:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    7h 30m
    0
    03:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    10:45
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    04:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    11:15
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Cardiff and Nottingham?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Cardiff to Nottingham. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 24 daily coaches from Cardiff to Nottingham. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 15 daily coaches between Cardiff and Nottingham.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 47 coaches from Cardiff to Nottingham, while Night sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Nottingham, with 16 offers.

All facts for Cardiff to Nottingham bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 20 times by bus from Cardiff to Nottingham in one click. Book your Cardiff to Nottingham bus ticket starting from £17!

Cheapest Bus £17
Fastest Bus 4h 35m
Earliest Coach 04:30
Latest Coach 22:10
Daily Bus Connections 20 Ø
Distance 214.0 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cardiff to Nottingham?

Every day, 20 buses from 2 coach companies leave Cardiff for Nottingham. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 17/12/2024 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 16/12
Tuesday 17/12
Wednesday 18/12
£27
Thursday 19/12
£20
Friday 20/12
£27
Saturday 21/12
£20
Sunday 22/12
£20
Monday 23/12
£19
Tuesday 24/12
£25
Wednesday 25/12
£37
Thursday 26/12
£36
Friday 27/12
£24
Saturday 28/12
£25
Sunday 29/12
£26
Monday 30/12
£24
Tuesday 31/12
£25
Wednesday 01/01
£24
Thursday 02/01
£21
Friday 03/01
Saturday 04/01
£13
Sunday 05/01
£14
Monday 06/01
£13
Tuesday 07/01
Wednesday 08/01
Thursday 09/01
£13
Friday 10/01
£12
Saturday 11/01
£11
Sunday 12/01

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Nottingham

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to Nottingham, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £17, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cardiff to Nottingham. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £27.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Nottingham, with £17. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £32.

How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Nottingham

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Cardiff to Nottingham in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Cardiff to Nottingham, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Cardiff to Nottingham are also emptier.

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What are the most popular bus companies from Cardiff to Nottingham?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Cardiff to Nottingham timetable.
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Nottingham

Here is a map with all coach stations in Cardiff and Nottingham. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Cardiff to Nottingham? Compare all modes of transports from Cardiff to Nottingham.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Cardiff to Nottingham

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Cardiff to Nottingham. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Cardiff to Nottingham bus

How much does a Cardiff Nottingham coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cardiff Nottingham bus trip is available from £17 and takes 11h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cardiff to Nottingham?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £17 to £56. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Nottingham.

How many connections are available for the Cardiff Nottingham route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cardiff to Nottingham is offered by roughly 20 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Nottingham from Cardiff take?

The quickest coach from Cardiff to Nottingham is provided by National Express and takes 4h 35m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £29. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cardiff to Nottingham?

The earliest bus to Nottingham departs from Cardiff at 04:30. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Cardiff to Nottingham?

The latest bus to Nottingham departs from Cardiff at 22:10. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Cardiff Nottingham route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cardiff to Nottingham can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Nottingham?

You can check all the direct connections between Cardiff and Nottingham by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Nottingham from Cardiff?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Cardiff Nottingham bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cardiff Nottingham bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Cardiff to Nottingham on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cardiff to Nottingham

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Cardiff and to Nottingham

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Cardiff and to Nottingham. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!

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