The average bus between Rochester and Nottingham takes 6h 56m and the fastest bus takes 5h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rochester 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 5 times a day between Rochester and Nottingham. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rochester is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Nottingham at 9:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and take an average of 6h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 48m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Rochester to Nottingham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Rochester station and arriving at Nottingham station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
Rochester to Nottingham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
Rochester to Nottingham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
The distance between Rochester and Nottingham is 207.5 km. The road distance is 282 km.
You can take a bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 6h 34m.