The average bus between Nottingham and Lewes takes 7h 45m and the fastest bus takes 6h 49m. There is a bus service every few hours from Nottingham to Lewes. 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 Lewes. The earliest departure is at 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Lewes at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Gatwick Airport South Terminal and take an average of 7h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Nottingham station and arriving at Lewes station via Gatwick Airport South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
Nottingham to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Book your Nottingham to Lewes bus tickets online with National Express and Brighton & Hove.
The distance between Nottingham and Lewes is 244.5 km. The road distance is 316 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 5h 15m.