The average bus between Bedford and Nottingham takes 3h 10m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bedford to Nottingham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Bedford and Nottingham. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bedford is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Nottingham at 4:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bedford to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Bedford station and arriving at Nottingham station via Broad Marsh Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
Bedford to Nottingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Nottingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Book your Bedford to Nottingham bus tickets online with Stagecoach East, National Express and Uno.
The distance between Bedford and Nottingham is 102.1 km. The road distance is 149 km.
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Broad Marsh Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 2h 5m.