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4.6Travel Information between Cardiff and Nottingham
 Distance | 133 miles (214 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $15 - $26 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $15 (€13) • 5 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $26 (€23) • 3 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or CrossCountry |
Travel 133 miles (214 km) by train or bus to Nottingham from Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Nottingham.
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How to get from Cardiff to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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NX509 · NX450Fastest
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Nottingham
Travel to Nottingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Nottingham.
There are 2 travel options from Cardiff to Nottingham. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Nottingham from Cardiff is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Nottingham:
Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a train, which costs on average $26 (€23) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Cardiff to Nottingham is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Nottingham that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 35 min of travel time.
The Cardiff to Nottingham distance is around 133 miles (214 km).
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Nottingham is:
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Cardiff to Nottingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Nottingham:
- Buses mostly leave from Cardiff, University and tend to arrive in Nottingham, Greyfriar Gate / Albion St.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central and arrive in Nottingham.
The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Nottingham:
- Megabus, National Express or FlixBus can get you to Nottingham by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Cardiff to Nottingham for $15 (€13) on Omio.
- CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains or Cross Country can get you to Nottingham by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Cardiff to Nottingham for $26 (€23) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Nottingham with the following travel companies:
- Direct train available with CrossCountry or Cross Country 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Nottingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cardiff to Nottingham.
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