The average bus between Nottingham and Bedford takes 3h 17m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nottingham to Bedford. 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 every 2 hours between Nottingham and Bedford. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 8:35 PM which arrives into Bedford at 11:20 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Nottingham station and arriving at Bedford station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
Nottingham to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Nottingham to Bedford bus tickets online with National Express, Stagecoach East and Uno.
The distance between Nottingham and Bedford is 102.1 km. The road distance is 148 km.
You can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway in around 2h 59m.