The average bus between Cardiff and Nottingham takes 5h 53m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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 3 times a day between Cardiff and Nottingham. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Nottingham at 12:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Nottingham station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
Cardiff to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Book your Cardiff to Nottingham bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Cardiff and Nottingham is 214.4 km. The road distance is 283 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h.