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Check the bus schedule for Luton to Nottingham. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express, Green Line or GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway). To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
from £23
tomorrow
from £23
Friday
from £25
Saturday
from £25
Sunday
from £18
Monday
from £22
Tuesday
from £42

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    03:45
    Luton
    Interchange
    10:15
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    23:55
    Luton
    Interchange
    04:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    2h 45m
    0
    08:40
    Luton
    Interchange
    11:25
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • Green Line
    6h 30m
    0
    03:45
    Luton
    Central Station
    10:15
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    Green Line
    Economy
    £42
  • Green Line
    6h 15m
    0
    09:15
    Luton
    Central Station
    15:30
    Nottingham
    University South Entrance
    0
    Green Line
    Economy
    £42
  • Did you know that if you travel from Luton to Nottingham via Leicester, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Omio
      3h 14m
      0
      06:36
      Luton
      Central Station
      08:20
      Leicester
      Central Station
      0
      Omio
      Economy
      £13
    • Waiting Time 0h 40m
    • National Express
      0h 50m
      0
      09:00
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      09:50
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 29m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    03:45
    Luton
    Interchange
    10:15
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    23:55
    Luton
    Interchange
    04:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    2h 40m
    0
    00:05
    Luton
    Interchange
    02:45
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    3h 5m
    0
    01:45
    Luton
    Interchange
    04:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    2h 45m
    0
    08:40
    Luton
    Interchange
    11:25
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Luton to Nottingham via Leicester, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Omio
      3h 14m
      0
      06:36
      Luton
      Central Station
      08:20
      Leicester
      Central Station
      0
      Omio
      Economy
      £13
    • Waiting Time 0h 40m
    • National Express
      0h 50m
      0
      09:00
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      09:50
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 34m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    03:45
    Luton
    Interchange
    10:15
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    23:55
    Luton
    Interchange
    04:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27
  • National Express
    3h 40m
    0
    18:00
    Luton
    Interchange
    21:40
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • Green Line
    6h 0m
    0
    03:45
    Luton
    Central Station
    09:45
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    Green Line
    Economy
    £42
  • Green Line
    6h 0m
    0
    04:45
    Luton
    Central Station
    10:45
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    Green Line
    Economy
    £42
  • Did you know that if you travel from Luton to Nottingham via Leicester, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Omio
      4h 34m
      0
      06:36
      Luton
      Central Station
      08:20
      Leicester
      Central Station
      0
      Omio
      Economy
      £13
    • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • National Express
      0h 50m
      0
      10:20
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      11:10
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 0h 54m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    03:45
    Luton
    Interchange
    10:05
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    2h 45m
    0
    18:55
    Luton
    Interchange
    21:40
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    23:55
    Luton
    Interchange
    04:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27
  • Green Line
    5h 50m
    0
    03:45
    Luton
    Central Station
    09:35
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    Green Line
    Economy
    £42
  • Green Line
    5h 50m
    0
    04:45
    Luton
    Central Station
    10:35
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    Green Line
    Economy
    £42
  • Did you know that if you travel from Luton to Nottingham via Leicester, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Omio
      3h 14m
      0
      06:36
      Luton
      Central Station
      08:20
      Leicester
      Central Station
      0
      Omio
      Economy
      £13
    • Waiting Time 0h 40m
    • National Express
      0h 50m
      0
      09:00
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      09:50
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 29m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    3h 30m
    0
    09:51
    Luton
    Central Station
    13:21
    Nottingham
    Bulwell Tram Stop
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    £18
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    3h 30m
    0
    11:51
    Luton
    Central Station
    15:21
    Nottingham
    Bulwell Tram Stop
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    6h 15m
    0
    03:50
    Luton
    Interchange
    10:05
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    23:55
    Luton
    Interchange
    04:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27
  • Green Line
    5h 50m
    0
    03:45
    Luton
    Central Station
    09:35
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    Green Line
    Economy
    £41

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    23:55
    Luton
    Interchange
    04:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    6h 0m
    0
    03:45
    Luton
    Interchange
    09:45
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    6h 0m
    0
    04:45
    Luton
    Interchange
    10:45
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • Green Line
    6h 25m
    0
    03:50
    Luton
    Central Station
    10:15
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    Green Line
    Economy
    £42
  • Did you know that if you travel from Luton to Nottingham via Stevenage, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Bookaway
      5h 31m
      0
      09:14
      Luton
      Stopsley Inspire
      09:49
      Stevenage
      Lister Hospital
      0
      Bookaway
      Economy
      £7
    • Waiting Time 0h 6m
    • FlixBus
      4h 50m
      0
      09:55
      Stevenage
      Coach Station
      14:45
      Nottingham
      Central Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £11
    Travel time is 0h 36m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Green Line
    6h 25m
    0
    03:50
    Luton
    Central Station
    10:15
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    0
    Green Line
    Economy
    £42
  • Green Line
    6h 10m
    0
    09:20
    Luton
    Central Station
    15:30
    Nottingham
    University South Entrance
    0
    Green Line
    Economy
    £42
  • Did you know that if you travel from Luton to Nottingham via Stevenage, you can save more than £26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Bookaway
      8h 42m
      0
      16:28
      Luton
      Stopsley Inspire
      17:08
      Stevenage
      Lister Hospital
      0
      Bookaway
      Economy
      £7
    • Waiting Time 0h 2m
    • FlixBus
      8h 0m
      0
      17:10
      Stevenage
      Coach Station
      01:10
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 2h 32m longer, but you will save £26

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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Luton 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.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 34 daily coaches from Luton to Nottingham. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Luton and Nottingham.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 38 coaches from Luton to Nottingham, while Night sees the fewest connections between Luton and Nottingham, with 26 offers.

All facts for Luton to Nottingham bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express, Green Line and GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway) that travel daily 18 times by bus from Luton to Nottingham in one click. Book your Luton to Nottingham bus ticket starting from £18!

Cheapest Bus £18
Fastest Bus 2h 5m
Earliest Coach 03:45
Latest Coach 09:20
Daily Bus Connections 18 Ø
Distance 129.7 km
Coach Companies National Express, Green Line and GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Luton to Nottingham?

Every day, 18 buses from 3 coach companies leave Luton for Nottingham. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 19/02/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 17/02
Tuesday 18/02
Wednesday 19/02
£24
Thursday 20/02
£22
Friday 21/02
£25
Saturday 22/02
£21
Sunday 23/02
£29
Monday 24/02
£24
Tuesday 25/02
£24
Wednesday 26/02
£23
Thursday 27/02
£24
Friday 28/02
£26
Saturday 01/03
£23
Sunday 02/03
£22
Monday 03/03
£22
Tuesday 04/03
Wednesday 05/03
£21
Thursday 06/03
Friday 07/03
Saturday 08/03
Sunday 09/03
Monday 10/03
£21
Tuesday 11/03
£21
Wednesday 12/03
Thursday 13/03
Friday 14/03
Saturday 15/03
Sunday 16/03

The cheapest time to travel from Luton to Nottingham

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Luton to Nottingham, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £18, Sunday is the cheapest day for a coach from Luton to Nottingham. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £42.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Luton to Nottingham, with £18. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £23.

How to save money travelling from Luton 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 Luton 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 Luton 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 Luton to Nottingham are also emptier.

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

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Luton to Nottingham timetable.
In total 3 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 Luton and Nottingham

Here is a map with all coach stations in Luton 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 Luton to Nottingham? Compare all modes of transports from Luton to Nottingham.

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

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Luton 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 Luton to Nottingham bus

How much does a Luton Nottingham coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Luton Nottingham bus trip is available from £18 and takes 3h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £18 to £62. 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 Luton Nottingham route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Luton to Nottingham is offered by roughly 18 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Nottingham from Luton take?

The quickest coach from Luton to Nottingham is provided by GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway) and takes 2h 5m. 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 Luton to Nottingham?

The earliest bus to Nottingham departs from Luton at 03:45. 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 Luton to Nottingham?

The latest bus to Nottingham departs from Luton at 09:20. 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 Luton Nottingham route?

Passengers looking to travel from Luton to Nottingham can travel with National Express, Green Line and GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway). Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Luton and Nottingham?

You can check all the direct connections between Luton 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, Green Line and GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway).

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

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 Luton 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 Luton 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 Luton to Nottingham on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Luton and to Nottingham

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Luton 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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