Cardiff to Nottingham bus

Cardiff - Nottingham bus information

Cardiff Nottingham bus map

Bus Time 5h21m
Origin Cardiff, Wales
Destination Nottingham, England
Distance 134 Miles
Cheapest bus fare: from £12.48
Bus operators: FlixBus

Which coach company can I use?

Several operators offers bus services across the UK & Europe but the Cardiff to Nottingham journey is only served by the company FlixBus.

How much does it costs?

Our travel data found that for the next month, and based on a standard fare without a coachcard, the starting price across the different companies to travel by bus from Cardiff to Nottingham is from £12.48.

How long is the coach?

It will take you on average 5h21m to travel by bus between the two cities. While coach services are often slower than trains or flights, they are almost always the cheapest solution to cover the 134 miles between Cardiff and Nottingham.

Best prices for bus tickets Cardiff - Nottingham

from €22.00 MORE 7h49m
from £16.07 MORE 7h49m
from £12.48 MORE 9h27m
Other modes of transport available
Train
from £32.30 MORE 3h23m

Prices calendar to travel between Cardiff and Nottingham

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Cardiff to Nottingham by coach, train, carsharing and flights.

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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

Bus times Cardiff - Nottingham

Leaving today? Find the next coach services to Nottingham

Departure Arrival Duration Company
Today
Cardiff University
05:50
Nottingham Central bus station
14:40
8h50m National Express
Cardiff University
05:50
Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
14:40
8h50m National Express
Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
06:05
Nottingham University of
14:40
8h35m FlixBus
Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
06:05
Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
14:50
8h45m FlixBus
Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
06:10
Nottingham (Phoenix Park P+R)
17:10
11h00m FlixBus
Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
06:45
Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
15:15
8h30m FlixBus
Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
07:10
Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
15:50
8h40m FlixBus
Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
07:10
Nottingham University of
17:20
10h10m FlixBus
Cardiff University
08:08
Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
16:00
7h52m National Express
Cardiff University
08:08
Nottingham Central bus station
16:00
7h52m National Express
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The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 bus departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

Based on our data, 70 services are available today and 0 tomorrow. The first bus Cardiff to Nottingham leaves the station at 02:45. The last coach is at 22:10. Coach companies may vary the times depending on which day you're travelling as well as if you're travelling during the holiday season, public holidays or for a major event.

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Bus fare depending on when you book your ticket

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£24

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£33

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£28

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£28

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£29

Same day

Days before Departure

As you can notice in the chart above, the price of the ticket for a coach from Cardiff to Nottingham tend to increase as the date gets closer. Purchasing your coach in advance will enable you to save money as well as avoiding missing the bus because it is full. It is 29% cheaper to get your coach 15 days in advance (from £24) as opposed to 7 days in advance (from £33).

The figures take into account the best tickets found, when booking in advance versus on the day on you intend to travel, in the past 6 months.

Best prices for your coach from Cardiff to Nottingham

Gopili compares prices to help you find cheap bus tickets from Cardiff to Nottingham for the coming days. You can also have a look at the prices for the Nottingham Cardiff bus to make sure you get a seat for your return journey.

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
Cardiff
North Road (Friary Gardens)
Nottingham
University of
£14.98 02/07/2025 06:05 FlixBus 20 days ago
Cardiff
North Road (Friary Gardens)
Nottingham
Broad Marsh Bus Station
£14.98 02/07/2025 11:00 FlixBus 20 days ago
Cardiff
North Road (Friary Gardens)
Nottingham
(Phoenix Park P+R)
£14.98 02/07/2025 11:00 FlixBus 20 days ago
Cardiff
North Road (Friary Gardens)
Nottingham
Broad Marsh Bus Station
£14.98 02/07/2025 13:00 FlixBus 20 days ago
Cardiff
North Road (Friary Gardens)
Nottingham
Broad Marsh Bus Station
£14.98 02/07/2025 16:15 FlixBus 20 days ago
Cardiff
North Road (Friary Gardens)
Nottingham
University of
£15.48 02/07/2025 14:50 FlixBus 20 days ago
Cardiff
North Road (Friary Gardens)
Nottingham
Broad Marsh Bus Station
£15.48 02/07/2025 06:05 FlixBus 20 days ago
Cardiff
North Road (Friary Gardens)
Nottingham
(Phoenix Park P+R)
£15.48 02/07/2025 06:10 FlixBus 20 days ago
Cardiff
North Road (Friary Gardens)
Nottingham
Broad Marsh Bus Station
£15.48 02/07/2025 14:50 FlixBus 20 days ago
Cardiff
North Road (Friary Gardens)
Nottingham
University of
£15.48 02/07/2025 16:45 FlixBus 20 days ago

Best prices found for the next 180 days.

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