Travel Information to Cardiff from Nottingham
| 133 miles (214 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $27 | |
| Bus • $15 (€13) • 4 h 50 min | |
| Train • $27 (€25) • 3 h 8 min | |
| Megabus or CrossCountry |
Travel 133 miles (214 km) by train or bus to Cardiff from Nottingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Nottingham to Cardiff.
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How to get from Nottingham to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Nottingham to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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Travel to Cardiff 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 Nottingham to Cardiff.

There are 2 ways to get from Nottingham to Cardiff: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Cardiff is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $15 (€13) compared to other travel options to Cardiff:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train with an average ticket price of $27 (€25) from Nottingham to Cardiff.
The fastest way to get to Cardiff from Nottingham is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 8 min.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Getting to Cardiff by bus takes 4 h 50 min on average.
The distance is approximately 133 miles (214 km) from Nottingham to Cardiff.
The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Cardiff is:
- 12 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Cardiff 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 Nottingham to Cardiff:
- Buses mostly leave from Nottingham, Greyfriar Gate / Albion St and tend to arrive in Cardiff, University.
- Trains mostly leave from Nottingham and tend to arrive in Cardiff Central.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Nottingham to Cardiff:
- You can go to Cardiff from Nottingham by bus with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $15 (€13) with FlixBus from Nottingham to Cardiff on Omio.
- You can travel to Cardiff from Nottingham by train with CrossCountry or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $27 (€25) with CrossCountry from Nottingham to Cardiff.
Yes, there are direct services available from Nottingham to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- Direct train available with CrossCountry or Cross Country 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cardiff as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Nottingham to Cardiff.
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