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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 £22
Thursday
from £12
Friday
from £22
Saturday
from £22
Sunday
from £20
Monday
from £18

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    06:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    15:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    13:40
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    22:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    13:50
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    22:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    02:20
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    12:30
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £41
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      10h 20m
      0
      11:55
      Nottingham
      Bottesford Train Station
      19:45
      Bristol
      Coldharbour Lane
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 1h 10m
    • FlixBus
      1h 20m
      0
      20:55
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      22:15
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 1h 25m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    13:50
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    22:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    13:45
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    20:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    05:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    13:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    06:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    15:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £27
  • National Express
    8h 30m
    0
    21:15
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    05:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 25m
      0
      13:50
      Nottingham
      Bottesford Train Station
      20:45
      Bristol
      Coldharbour Lane
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £10
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      1h 20m
      0
      20:55
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      22:15
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 2h 0m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    02:20
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    12:30
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    13:40
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    22:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    13:50
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    22:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    05:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    13:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    08:55
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    14:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 59m
    0
    16:00
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    23:59
    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
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    04:20
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    12:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    06:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    15:40
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £26
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    02:20
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    12:30
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      10h 20m
      0
      11:55
      Nottingham
      Bottesford Train Station
      19:45
      Bristol
      Coldharbour Lane
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 1h 10m
    • FlixBus
      1h 20m
      0
      20:55
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      22:15
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 3h 10m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 44m
    0
    16:15
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    23:59
    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
    8h 55m
    0
    13:50
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    22:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    06:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    15:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      10h 20m
      0
      11:55
      Nottingham
      Bottesford Train Station
      19:45
      Bristol
      Coldharbour Lane
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 1h 10m
    • FlixBus
      1h 20m
      0
      20:55
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      22:15
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 3h 10m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

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
    £20
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    04:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    11:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    12:45
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    17:35
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    06:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    15:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £38
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    02:20
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    12:30
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £40
  • 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
      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
      £11
    Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    13:45
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    19:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    15:15
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    23:35
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    7h 44m
    0
    16:15
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    23:59
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    02:20
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    12:30
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    06:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    15:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 25m
      0
      13:50
      Nottingham
      Bottesford Train Station
      20:45
      Bristol
      Coldharbour Lane
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £10
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      1h 20m
      0
      20:55
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      22:15
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 2h 45m longer, but you will save £3

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 17 daily coaches from Nottingham to Cardiff. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Nottingham and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 34 coaches from Nottingham to Cardiff, while Night sees the fewest connections between Nottingham and Cardiff, with 16 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 21:15
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 18/02/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 17/02
Tuesday 18/02
£22
Wednesday 19/02
£22
Thursday 20/02
£12
Friday 21/02
£22
Saturday 22/02
£22
Sunday 23/02
£20
Monday 24/02
£18
Tuesday 25/02
£18
Wednesday 26/02
£18
Thursday 27/02
Friday 28/02
£20
Saturday 01/03
£18
Sunday 02/03
£15
Monday 03/03
£12
Tuesday 04/03
£15
Wednesday 05/03
£11
Thursday 06/03
£11
Friday 07/03
£14
Saturday 08/03
Sunday 09/03
£14
Monday 10/03
Tuesday 11/03
£13
Wednesday 12/03
£14
Thursday 13/03
£12
Friday 14/03
£14
Saturday 15/03
Sunday 16/03

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. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £22.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Nottingham to Cardiff, with £12. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £18.

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.

FlixBus from Nottingham to Cardiff

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £12
Fastest Coach 8h 55m
Earliest Coach 02:20
Last Coach 13:50
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 17/02/2025

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 Coach 4h 50m
Earliest Coach 04:30
Last Coach 21:15
Daily Connections 11 Ø
Found on 17/02/2025

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.

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 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 10h 10m. 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 £46. 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 £23. 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 21:15. 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 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.

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