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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 $18
tomorrow
from $18
Sunday
from $18
Monday
from $17
Tuesday
from $16
Wednesday
from $21
Thursday
from $19

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    3:45 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    12:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $20
  • FlixBus
    9h 15m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    3:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $21
  • FlixBus
    9h 10m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    4:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $21
  • National Express
    7h 59m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    11:59 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    3:45 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    8h 5m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    2:55 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • FlixBus
    8h 50m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    3:20 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23
  • FlixBus
    8h 45m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    4:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23
  • FlixBus
    8h 10m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    8:25 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 5m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    2:55 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    3:45 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    1:50 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    7:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • FlixBus
    8h 50m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    3:20 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $21
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    12:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $21

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    8h 50m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    3:20 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $17
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    12:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $17
  • FlixBus
    8h 35m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Nottingham
    University North Entrance
    3:20 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    3:45 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    4:20 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    12:00 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 15m
      0
      8:55 AM
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Bus Station
      11:00 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 2h 5m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      1:05 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      5:10 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    8h 45m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    4:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $16
  • FlixBus
    9h 0m
    0
    11:20 AM
    Nottingham
    Central Station
    8:20 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $16
  • FlixBus
    9h 10m
    0
    11:15 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    8:25 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    8:55 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    2:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    8h 50m
    0
    5:10 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    2:00 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • 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
      8h 15m
      0
      8:55 AM
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Bus Station
      11:00 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 2h 5m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      1:05 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      5:10 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 2h 30m longer, but you will save $2

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
    $21
  • FlixBus
    8h 50m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    3:20 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $22
  • FlixBus
    8h 45m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    4:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $22
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    12:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    12:45 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    6:00 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • 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 30m
      0
      1:50 PM
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Bus Station
      3:10 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 1h 40m
    • FlixBus
      3h 30m
      0
      4:50 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      8:20 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save $6

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
    $19
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    12:45 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    6:00 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • FlixBus
    9h 10m
    0
    11:15 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    8:25 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $21
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    12:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $21
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Nottingham
    University North Entrance
    8:25 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $21
  • 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 30m
      0
      10:40 AM
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Bus Station
      12:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      1:05 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      5:10 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 1h 15m 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.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 25 daily buses from Nottingham to Cardiff. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 18 daily coaches between Nottingham and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 60 buses from Nottingham to Cardiff, while Night sees the fewest connections between Nottingham and Cardiff, with 19 offers.

Facts about the bus from Nottingham to Cardiff

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 21 times every day by bus from Nottingham to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Nottingham to Cardiff starting from $16!

Cheapest Bus $16
Fastest Bus 4h 50m
Earliest Bus 2:45 AM
Latest Bus 9:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes 21 Ø
Distance 133.0 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Nottingham to Cardiff

Every day, 21 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 05/09/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 05/04
Monday 05/05
Tuesday 05/06
Wednesday 05/07
Thursday 05/08
Friday 05/09
$18
Saturday 05/10
$18
Sunday 05/11
$18
Monday 05/12
$18
Tuesday 05/13
$16
Wednesday 05/14
$21
Thursday 05/15
$21
Friday 05/16
$18
Saturday 05/17
$18
Sunday 05/18
$17
Monday 05/19
$18
Tuesday 05/20
Wednesday 05/21
$19
Thursday 05/22
$19
Friday 05/23
$27
Saturday 05/24
$28
Sunday 05/25
$26
Monday 05/26
$24
Tuesday 05/27
$24
Wednesday 05/28
Thursday 05/29
$24
Friday 05/30
Saturday 05/31

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 $16, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Nottingham to Cardiff. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $21.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Nottingham to Cardiff, with $16. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $19.

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.

National Express from Nottingham to Cardiff

National Express

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

Cheapest Price $18
Fastest Bus 4h 50m
Earliest Bus 4:20 AM
Last Bus 9:15 PM
Daily Connections 11 Ø
Found on 5/7/2025

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.

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 Nottingham to Cardiff? Compare all modes of transports from Nottingham to 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 $16 and takes 8h 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 $16 and $48. 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 21 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 2:45 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.

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