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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 FlixBus or National Express for the next days.

today
£13
tomorrow
£19
Wednesday
£16
Thursday
£14
Friday
£17
Saturday
£16
Sunday
£13

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 0m 12:45 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 19:45 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 8h 25m 17:30 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 01:55 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 8h 15m 15:20 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 23:35 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £16
FlixBus 7h 5m 06:00 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 13:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £20
FlixBus 8h 0m 12:25 Nottingham Central Station 20:25 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 5m
      0
      06:00
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      07:55
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 2h 20m
    • FlixBus
      2h 50m
      0
      10:15
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      13:05
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 45m 17:30 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 03:15 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £19
National Express 7h 0m 12:45 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 19:45 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 7h 35m 08:55 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 16:30 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £22
FlixBus 7h 25m 18:20 Nottingham University North Entrance 01:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £26
FlixBus 8h 0m 12:25 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 20:25 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £26
  • 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.
    • FlixBus
      7h 5m
      0
      06:00
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      07:55
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 2h 20m
    • FlixBus
      2h 50m
      0
      10:15
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      13:05
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 0m 12:45 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 19:45 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 9h 45m 17:30 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 03:15 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £19
National Express 8h 10m 10:20 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 18:30 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £20
FlixBus 7h 25m 18:20 Nottingham University North Entrance 01:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £25
FlixBus 8h 30m 02:15 Nottingham University North Entrance 10:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 5m
      0
      06:00
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      07:55
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 2h 20m
    • FlixBus
      2h 50m
      0
      10:15
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      13:05
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 0m 12:45 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 19:45 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £14
National Express 8h 5m 04:05 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 12:10 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 8h 15m 15:20 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 23:35 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £15
FlixBus 7h 5m 06:00 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 13:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £21
FlixBus 8h 30m 02:15 Nottingham University North Entrance 10:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £22
  • 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.
    • FlixBus
      6h 25m
      0
      06:00
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      07:55
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 2h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      10:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:25
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 0h 35m shorter, and you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 0m 12:45 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 19:45 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 7h 45m 08:55 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 16:40 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 8h 0m 17:00 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 01:00 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £23
FlixBus 8h 30m 02:15 Nottingham University North Entrance 10:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £31
FlixBus 7h 5m 03:40 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 10:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 25m
      0
      06:00
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      07:55
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 2h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      10:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:25
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 0h 35m shorter, and you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 45m 12:45 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 19:30 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 7h 10m 08:55 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 16:05 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £19
FlixBus 8h 30m 02:15 Nottingham University North Entrance 10:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £29
FlixBus 8h 30m 05:10 Nottingham University North Entrance 13:40 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £29
FlixBus 7h 5m 03:40 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 10:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 25m
      0
      06:00
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      07:55
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 2h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      10:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:25
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 45m 12:45 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 19:30 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 8h 0m 17:00 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 01:00 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 7h 40m 18:15 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 01:55 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 8h 0m 03:50 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 11:50 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 7h 10m 08:55 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 16:05 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 25m
      0
      06:00
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      07:55
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 2h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      10:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:25
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save £1

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Nottingham to Cardiff is £12 on 17/08/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


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.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 36 daily coaches from Nottingham to Cardiff. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 14 daily coaches between Nottingham and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 76 coaches from Nottingham to Cardiff, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Nottingham and Cardiff, with 15 offers.

Facts about coaches from Nottingham to Cardiff

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 28 times every day by bus from Nottingham to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Nottingham to Cardiff starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus £12
Fastest Bus 6h 45m
Earliest Coach 05:05
Latest Coach 18:15
Daily Bus Connections 28 Ø
Distance 214.0 km
Coach Companies FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Nottingham to Cardiff

Every day, 28 buses from 2 coach companies leave Nottingham for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/08/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 03/08
£13
Tuesday 04/08
£19
Wednesday 05/08
£16
Thursday 06/08
£21
Friday 07/08
£17
Saturday 08/08
£16
Sunday 09/08
£13
Monday 10/08
£13
Tuesday 11/08
£13
Wednesday 12/08
£13
Thursday 13/08
£17
Friday 14/08
£20
Saturday 15/08
£12
Sunday 16/08
£19
Monday 17/08
£12
Tuesday 18/08
£12
Wednesday 19/08
£12
Thursday 20/08
£18
Friday 21/08
£12
Saturday 22/08
£12
Sunday 23/08
£13
Monday 24/08
£12
Tuesday 25/08
£13
Wednesday 26/08
£12
Thursday 27/08
£13
Friday 28/08
£21
Saturday 29/08
£13
Sunday 30/08

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 £12, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Nottingham to Cardiff. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £13.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Nottingham to Cardiff, with £12. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £16.

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 coaches 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 £13
Fastest Coach 6h 45m
Earliest Coach 06:15
Last Coach 18:15
Daily Connections 11 Ø
Found on 03/08/2026

All bus stations and stops in Nottingham and Cardiff

The map below shows you where to find all the 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 coaches 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 coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Nottingham - Cardiff bus trip is available from £12 and takes 8h 25m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Nottingham to Cardiff is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £48. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Nottingham - Cardiff route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Nottingham to Cardiff is offered by roughly 28 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cardiff from Nottingham take?

The quickest coach from Nottingham to Cardiff is provided by FlixBus and takes 6h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £20. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Nottingham to Cardiff?

The earliest bus to Cardiff departs from Nottingham at 05:05. 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 Nottingham to Cardiff?

The latest bus to Cardiff departs from Nottingham at 18:15. 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 Nottingham - Cardiff route?

Passengers looking to travel from Nottingham to Cardiff can travel with FlixBus and National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best 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: FlixBus and National Express.

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Nottingham Cardiff 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 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 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 Nottingham to Cardiff on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Nottingham to Cardiff?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 28 daily trips between Nottingham and Cardiff. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Nottingham to Cardiff?

Prices and availability for 28 trips between Nottingham and Cardiff change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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.

More bus routes to Nottingham and to Cardiff

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