The average bus between Nottingham and Cardiff takes 5h 58m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nottingham to Cardiff. 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 4 times a day between Nottingham and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 3:00 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Nottingham station and arriving at Cardiff station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
Nottingham to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Book your Nottingham to Cardiff bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Nottingham and Cardiff is 214.4 km. The road distance is 284 km.
You can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 45m.