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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 £22
tomorrow
from £26
Monday
from £14
Tuesday
from £14
Wednesday
from £14
Thursday
from £12
Friday
from £16

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    08:55
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    16:05
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    8h 5m
    0
    18:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    02:55
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    20:35
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    03:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    02:20
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    12:30
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    06:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    15:15
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 10m
      0
      15:00
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      17:20
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      2h 40m
      0
      17:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      20:10
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel Time is 2h 0m shorter, and you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 5m
    0
    18:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    02:55
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    20:35
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    03:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    04:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    11:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    02:20
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    12:30
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £33
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    06:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    15:15
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £59
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 10m
      0
      15:00
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      17:20
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      2h 40m
      0
      17:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      20:10
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel Time is 1h 50m shorter, and you will save £12

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    20:35
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    03:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    15:15
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    23:35
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    13:45
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    19:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    13:40
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    22:45
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    13:50
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    22:45
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    16:15
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    00:55
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    13:45
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    20:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    05:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    13:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    13:40
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    22:45
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    13:50
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    22:45
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    13:40
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    22:45
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    13:50
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    22:45
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    16:15
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    00:55
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    12:45
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    18:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    13:45
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    20:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    13:40
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    22:45
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    13:50
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    22:45
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    05:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    13:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    13:45
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    20:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    16:15
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    00:55
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    20:35
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    03:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    7h 45m
    0
    08:55
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    16:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    13:45
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    19:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    06:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    15:40
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    02:20
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    12:30
    Cardiff
    Bus Station Wood St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • 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
      5h 10m
      0
      15:00
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      17:20
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      2h 40m
      0
      17:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      20:10
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save £2

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 15 daily coaches 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 41 coaches from Nottingham to Cardiff, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Nottingham and Cardiff, with 13 offers.

Facts about coaches from Nottingham to Cardiff

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 13 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 4h 50m
Earliest Coach 02:20
Latest Coach 20:35
Daily Bus Connections 13 Ø
Distance 214.0 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Nottingham to Cardiff

Every day, 13 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 02/11/2024 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 28/10
Tuesday 29/10
Wednesday 30/10
Thursday 31/10
Friday 01/11
Saturday 02/11
£23
Sunday 03/11
£26
Monday 04/11
£14
Tuesday 05/11
£14
Wednesday 06/11
£14
Thursday 07/11
£12
Friday 08/11
£16
Saturday 09/11
£26
Sunday 10/11
£14
Monday 11/11
£13
Tuesday 12/11
Wednesday 13/11
£14
Thursday 14/11
Friday 15/11
£14
Saturday 16/11
£14
Sunday 17/11
£16
Monday 18/11
Tuesday 19/11
Wednesday 20/11
£13
Thursday 21/11
£12
Friday 22/11
£16
Saturday 23/11
Sunday 24/11

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, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Nottingham to Cardiff. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £16.
Afternoon 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.

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 9h 5m. 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 £59. 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 13 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 National Express and takes 4h 50m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £36. 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 02:20. 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 20:35. 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 National Express and FlixBus. 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: National Express and FlixBus.

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.

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
    4h 55m
    0
    05:42
    Nottingham
    Central Station
    10:37
    Cardiff
    Central Station
    0
    East Midlands Railway
    Economy
    from £102
  • East Midlands Railway
    3h 44m
    0
    05:42
    Nottingham
    Central Station
    09:26
    Cardiff
    Central Station
    0
    East Midlands Railway
    Economy
    from £103
  • East Midlands Railway
    3h 43m
    0
    05:53
    Nottingham
    Central Station
    09:36
    Cardiff
    Central Station
    0
    East Midlands Railway
    First Class
    from £288
  • East Midlands Railway
    3h 44m
    0
    05:42
    Nottingham
    Central Station
    09:26
    Cardiff
    Central Station
    0
    East Midlands Railway
    First Class
    from £293

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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