The average bus between Nottingham and Paddington takes 3h 21m and the fastest bus takes 2h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nottingham to Paddington. 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 5 times a day between Nottingham and Paddington. The earliest departure is at 3:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 3:45 PM which arrives into Paddington at 7:31 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham to Paddington. However, there are services departing from Nottingham station and arriving at Paddington station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
Nottingham to Paddington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Paddington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Book your Nottingham to Paddington bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Nottingham and Paddington is 173 km. The road distance is 205 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre every 2 hours. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 3h. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.