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Compare all timetables for the bus from Nottingham to Cardiff

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Nottingham to Cardiff from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $20
tomorrow
from $18
Tuesday
from $18
Wednesday
from $18
Thursday
from $17
Friday
from $25
Saturday
from $24

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 30m
    0
    5:40 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    1:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    3:45 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    4:50 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    11:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    2:20 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    12:30 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    6:10 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    3:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 0m
      0
      3:00 PM
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Bus Station
      5:20 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $9
    • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • megabus
      3h 25m
      0
      5:35 PM
      Birmingham
      Brunel Street
      9:00 PM
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      $9
    Travel Time is 1h 0m shorter, and you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    5:10 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    1:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    7h 44m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    11:59 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    7h 25m
    0
    8:20 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    3:45 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    6:10 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    3:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $19
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    1:40 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    10:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $20

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    8:55 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    2:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    12:55 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    8:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    1:40 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    10:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    1:50 PM
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    10:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    8:55 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    2:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    8:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $23
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    12:55 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $23
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    6:10 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    3:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $24
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    1:40 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    10:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    8:55 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    2:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    1:40 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    10:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $20
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    1:50 PM
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    10:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $20
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    5:10 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    1:30 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    12:55 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    6:10 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    3:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $25
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    7:25 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    5:10 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    1:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    12:45 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    6:00 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $35
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    2:20 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    12:30 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $39
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 0m
      0
      3:00 PM
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Bus Station
      5:20 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $9
    • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • megabus
      3h 25m
      0
      5:35 PM
      Birmingham
      Brunel Street
      9:00 PM
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      $9
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    6:10 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    3:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $24
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    12:45 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    5:35 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $35
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    7:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $37
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    8:55 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    4:05 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $38
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    1:40 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    10:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $55
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 0m
      0
      3:00 PM
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Bus Station
      5:20 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $9
    • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • megabus
      3h 25m
      0
      5:35 PM
      Birmingham
      Brunel Street
      9:00 PM
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      $9
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save $6

Frequency of bus connections between Nottingham and Cardiff

See here how frequent the connections between Nottingham and Cardiff are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 19 daily buses from Nottingham to Cardiff. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Nottingham and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 44 buses from Nottingham to Cardiff, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Nottingham and Cardiff, with 20 offers.

Facts about the bus from Nottingham to Cardiff

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 16 times every day by bus from Nottingham to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Nottingham to Cardiff starting from $17!

Cheapest Bus $17
Fastest Bus 4h 50m
Earliest Bus 2:20 AM
Latest Bus 9:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes 16 Ø
Distance 133.0 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Nottingham to Cardiff

Every day, 16 buses from 2 bus companies leave Nottingham for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/08/2024 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 12/08
$20
Monday 12/09
$18
Tuesday 12/10
$18
Wednesday 12/11
$18
Thursday 12/12
$17
Friday 12/13
$31
Saturday 12/14
$24
Sunday 12/15
$35
Monday 12/16
$44
Tuesday 12/17
$25
Wednesday 12/18
$27
Thursday 12/19
$44
Friday 12/20
Saturday 12/21
$31
Sunday 12/22
Monday 12/23
$46
Tuesday 12/24
$32
Wednesday 12/25
$46
Thursday 12/26
$73
Friday 12/27
$41
Saturday 12/28
$46
Sunday 12/29
$29
Monday 12/30
$44
Tuesday 12/31
Wednesday 01/01
Thursday 01/02
$34
Friday 01/03
$18
Saturday 01/04

The cheapest time to travel from Nottingham to Cardiff

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Nottingham to Cardiff, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $17, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Nottingham to Cardiff. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $35.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Nottingham to Cardiff, with $17. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $27.

How to save money travelling from Nottingham to Cardiff

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Nottingham to Cardiff in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Nottingham to Cardiff, 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 buses from Nottingham to Cardiff are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Nottingham to Cardiff

These are the most booked bus companies between Nottingham to Cardiff from our users.

All bus stations and stops in Nottingham and Cardiff

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Nottingham and Cardiff.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Nottingham to Cardiff

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Nottingham to Cardiff? Or which bus companies serve the route Nottingham to Cardiff? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Nottingham to Cardiff bus

How much does a Nottingham Cardiff bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $17 and takes 5h 45m to reach Cardiff. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $17 and $63. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cardiff.

On average, how many connections are available from Nottingham to Cardiff each day?

Every day, the Nottingham to Cardiff bus route is served by approximately 16 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Nottingham to Cardiff take?

The fastest bus from Nottingham to Cardiff is offered by National Express and takes 4h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $31. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Nottingham to Cardiff?

The earliest bus arriving in Cardiff from Nottingham starts at 2:20 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Nottingham to Cardiff?

The latest bus trip departing from Nottingham for Cardiff starts at 9:15 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Nottingham Cardiff route?

When traveling by bus from Nottingham to Cardiff, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Nottingham and Cardiff?

You can check all the direct connections between Nottingham and Cardiff 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 Nottingham to Cardiff bus route?

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 Nottingham Cardiff bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Nottingham Cardiff 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 traveling 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 Nottingham to Cardiff on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

Alternate transport types from Nottingham to Cardiff

Did not find the right bus? Here is a selection of alternate transport types from the schedule from Nottingham to Cardiff for the next days.

Cheap train tickets from Nottingham to Cardiff

Here is a selection of the cheapest trains from the schedule from Nottingham to Cardiff for the next days.
  • East Midlands Railway
    3h 32m
    0
    5:53 AM
    Nottingham
    Central Station
    9:25 AM
    Cardiff
    Central Station
    0
    East Midlands Railway
    Economy
    from $181
  • East Midlands Railway
    3h 32m
    0
    5:53 AM
    Nottingham
    Central Station
    9:25 AM
    Cardiff
    Central Station
    0
    East Midlands Railway
    Economy
    from $184

More bus routes to Nottingham and to Cardiff

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

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