Nottingham to Cardiff bus

Nottingham - Cardiff bus information

Nottingham Cardiff bus map

Bus Time 5h29m
Origin Nottingham, England
Destination Cardiff, Wales
Distance 134 Miles
Cheapest bus fare: from £16.98
Bus operators: FlixBus
  • All buses connecting Nottingham (England) to Cardiff (Wales) are run by FlixBus.
  • We found tickets from €16.98 to travel in the next 180 days. The fare of the bus from Nottingham to Cardiff can slighlty change depending especially on how far in advance you buy it but you will see that most of the time, travelling by bus is the cheapest travel option.
  • Travelling by coach will most of the time enable you to save money comparing to other transportation modes. Nevertheless you will have to spend on average 5h29m on the road to cover the 134 miles between Nottingham and Cardiff.

Best prices for bus tickets Nottingham - Cardiff

from €26.00 MORE 7h22m
from £18.00 MORE 7h31m
from £16.98 MORE 9h28m
Other modes of transport available
Train
from £140.60 MORE 2h53m

Prices calendar to travel between Nottingham and Cardiff

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Nottingham to Cardiff 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 Nottingham - Cardiff

Leaving today? Here are the next bus services to Cardiff

Departure Arrival Duration Company
Today
Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
07:40
Cardiff University
16:10
8h30m National Express
Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
08:45
Cardiff University
17:05
8h20m National Express
Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
08:55
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
14:40
5h45m National Express
Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
10:15
Cardiff University
18:20
8h05m National Express
Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
11:15
Cardiff University
19:30
8h15m National Express
Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
12:45
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
18:00
5h15m National Express
Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
12:45
Cardiff University
21:05
8h20m National Express
Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
14:15
Cardiff University
22:30
8h15m National Express
Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
15:00
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
22:00
7h00m National Express
Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
15:15
Cardiff University
23:25
8h10m 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

Looking at our data, 19 services are being operated today and 0 tomorrow. The first bus Nottingham to Cardiff departs at 03:35. The last one leaves at 21:15. Bus operators can adjust the first and last departure hours depending on the day of the week and if you're travelling during school holidays, bank holidays or for a popular event.

Best time to book a Nottingham - Cardiff bus

Coach fare depending on when you get your ticket

90

60

30

£38

15

£25

7

£29

3

£30

1

£31

Same day

Days before Departure

By analysing the results from the past 6 months, we can identify the best time to book your coach. While for most bus services, booking your ticket in advance will make you pay less, you don't need to do so if you need to get a coach from Nottingham to Cardiff.

Looking at our figures, you might even wait a little further as the right time to book is 7 days in advance with tickets starting from £25. It is 35% cheaper than purchasing your ticket 15 days in advance which will cost you a minimum of £38.

Best prices for your coach from Nottingham to Cardiff

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

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
Nottingham
Broad Marsh Bus Station
Cardiff
University
£27.62 18/06/2025 06:00 National Express 1 day ago
Nottingham
Broad Marsh Bus Station
Cardiff
Sophia Gardens
£27.62 18/06/2025 18:30 National Express 1 day ago
Nottingham
Broad Marsh Bus Station
Cardiff
Sophia Gardens
£27.62 18/06/2025 06:00 National Express 1 day ago
Nottingham
Broad Marsh Bus Station
Cardiff
University
£27.93 18/06/2025 04:30 National Express 1 day ago
Nottingham
Broad Marsh Bus Station
Cardiff
Sophia Gardens
£27.93 18/06/2025 12:45 National Express 1 day ago
Nottingham
Broad Marsh Bus Station
Cardiff
Sophia Gardens
£28.67 18/06/2025 15:15 National Express 1 day ago
Nottingham
Broad Marsh Bus Station
Cardiff
University
£28.67 18/06/2025 15:15 National Express 1 day ago
Nottingham
Broad Marsh Bus Station
Cardiff
Sophia Gardens
£30.35 18/06/2025 21:15 National Express 1 day ago
Nottingham
Broad Marsh Bus Station
Cardiff
University
£30.77 18/06/2025 14:15 National Express 1 day ago
Nottingham
Broad Marsh Bus Station
Cardiff
University
£30.77 18/06/2025 11:15 National Express 1 day ago

Best prices found for the next 180 days.

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