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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
from £15
tomorrow
from £17
Friday
from £20
Saturday
from £20
Sunday
from £22
Monday
from £13
Tuesday
from £13

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    06:45
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    15:40
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    10h 35m
    0
    17:15
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    03:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    11h 5m
    0
    06:10
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    17:15
    Nottingham
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    08:20
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    13:55
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    13:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    20:20
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Nottingham via Birmingham, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 45m
      0
      06:10
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      10:10
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 1h 35m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      11:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      13:55
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 2h 10m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    13:30
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    22:50
    Nottingham
    University North Entrance
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £17
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    06:45
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    15:40
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £17
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    13:30
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    23:00
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    11:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    16:15
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    13:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    20:20
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Nottingham via Birmingham, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 50m
      0
      11:25
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      14:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • FlixBus
      1h 50m
      0
      15:25
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      17:15
      Nottingham
      Central Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 1h 0m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    09:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    15:20
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    5h 0m
    0
    12:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    17:30
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    13:35
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    20:15
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    8h 10m
    0
    16:15
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    00:25
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • FlixBus
    10h 35m
    0
    17:15
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    03:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • 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.
    • National Express
      5h 50m
      0
      11:25
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      14:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • FlixBus
      1h 50m
      0
      15:25
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      17:15
      Nottingham
      Central Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    8h 10m
    0
    16:15
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    00:25
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    11h 5m
    0
    06:10
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    17:15
    Nottingham
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    09:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    15:20
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    13:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    20:20
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    8h 35m
    0
    02:45
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    11:20
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Nottingham via Birmingham, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 45m
      0
      06:10
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      10:10
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 1h 35m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      11:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      13:55
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 2h 15m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    04:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    12:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    11:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    16:15
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    9h 50m
    0
    22:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    08:00
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    8h 35m
    0
    02:45
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    11:20
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    06:45
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    15:40
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Nottingham via Birmingham, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 50m
      0
      11:25
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      14:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • FlixBus
      1h 50m
      0
      15:25
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      17:15
      Nottingham
      Central Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 1h 0m longer, but you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Monday

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
    £13
  • FlixBus
    9h 50m
    0
    14:50
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    00:40
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • FlixBus
    10h 35m
    0
    17:15
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    03:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    12:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    17:30
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    8h 25m
    0
    14:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    23:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Nottingham via Birmingham, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 50m
      0
      11:25
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      14:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • FlixBus
      1h 50m
      0
      15:25
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      17:15
      Nottingham
      Central Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 1h 0m longer, but you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    06:45
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    15:40
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    10h 35m
    0
    17:15
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    03:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    11h 5m
    0
    06:10
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    17:15
    Nottingham
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    8h 25m
    0
    15:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    00:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    7h 30m
    0
    17:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    00:40
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Nottingham via Birmingham, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      11h 5m
      0
      06:10
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      10:10
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 5h 15m
    • FlixBus
      1h 50m
      0
      15:25
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      17:15
      Nottingham
      Central Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 3h 35m longer, but you will save £4

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 28 daily coaches from Cardiff to Nottingham. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 23 daily coaches between Cardiff and Nottingham.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 82 coaches from Cardiff to Nottingham, while Night sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Nottingham, with 15 offers.

All facts for Cardiff to Nottingham bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 25 times by bus from Cardiff to Nottingham in one click. Book your Cardiff to Nottingham bus ticket starting from £13!

Cheapest Bus £13
Fastest Bus 4h 40m
Earliest Coach 05:15
Latest Coach 22:10
Daily Bus Connections 25 Ø
Distance 214.0 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cardiff to Nottingham?

Every day, 25 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 23/04/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 21/04
Tuesday 22/04
Wednesday 23/04
£20
Thursday 24/04
£21
Friday 25/04
£20
Saturday 26/04
£20
Sunday 27/04
£23
Monday 28/04
£13
Tuesday 29/04
£14
Wednesday 30/04
£13
Thursday 01/05
£18
Friday 02/05
£20
Saturday 03/05
Sunday 04/05
£15
Monday 05/05
£18
Tuesday 06/05
£12
Wednesday 07/05
£13
Thursday 08/05
£14
Friday 09/05
Saturday 10/05
£11
Sunday 11/05
Monday 12/05
£12
Tuesday 13/05
Wednesday 14/05
£13
Thursday 15/05
£13
Friday 16/05
£13
Saturday 17/05
Sunday 18/05

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 £13, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cardiff to Nottingham. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £22.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Nottingham, with £13. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £15.

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.

National Express from Cardiff to Nottingham

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Cardiff to Nottingham:

Cheapest Price £13
Fastest Coach 4h 40m
Earliest Coach 05:15
Last Coach 22:10
Daily Connections 12 Ø
Found on 21/04/2025

FlixBus from Cardiff to Nottingham

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Cardiff to Nottingham:

Cheapest Price £13
Fastest Coach 8h 0m
Earliest Coach 06:05
Last Coach 17:15
Daily Connections 12 Ø
Found on 19/04/2025
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 £13 and takes 6h 35m. 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 £13 to £39. 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 25 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 40m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £22. 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 05:15. 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.

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