How to get from Cardiff to Nottingham
- 229 km as the crow flies
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 25 September 2026.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Cardiff to Nottingham: bus. The two cities are about 229 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 25 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
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229 km
Cardiff to Nottingham: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Cardiff Castle → Sheffieldbus
FlixBus·6h 20m - 2Sheffield → NottinghambusFlixBus·1h
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
- Bus· 6h 40m€16Book
Omio last refreshed these on Mon, Sep 21
Operators seen on these journeys
On this route you travel with FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Cardiff to Nottingham works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Cardiff Castle to Sheffield, about 6h 20m. Transfer in Sheffield and continue by FlixBus bus on to Nottingham (1h). In total it's roughly €36 over 12h 45m, 1 transfer.
Cardiff to Nottingham: common questions
Is there a bus from Cardiff to Nottingham?
Our route search found a bus option, but we hold no verified timetable for this route yet. Check the operator's own timetable for departure times.
How far is Nottingham from Cardiff?
About 229 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run Cardiff to Nottingham?
On this route you travel with FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Nottingham?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: FlixBus
Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026