The cheapest and fastest buses from Nottingham to London
Cheapest price
€6
Average price
€11
Fastest journey
2 h 20 m
Average duration
2 h 26 m
Buses per day
58
Distance
175 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Nottingham to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nottingham to London will cost around €11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €6.
Of the 58 buses that leave Nottingham for London on Wed, Apr 01, 58 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Apr 01 the direct buses cover the 175 km distance in an average of 2 h 26 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 20 m .
On Wed, Apr 01 the slowest buses will take 2 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixBus05:20PM3h10Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)08:30PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus05:20PM2h40Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)08:00PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus06:20PM2h45Nottingham, University of Nottingham09:05PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus06:35PM3h05Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station09:40PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus06:20PM3h20Nottingham, University of Nottingham09:40PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus09:45PM2h20Nottingham, University of Nottingham12:05AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:30PM2h20Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station12:50AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus06:35PM2h30Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station09:05PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus04:10PM2h30Nottingham, University of Nottingham06:40PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus04:55PM2h30Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station07:25PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€91One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Nottingham to London
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 175 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price |
3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Nottingham to London bus times
The table below shows live departures for Nottingham to London buses for today, Tuesday, March 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 2:35 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 3h20 | 5:55 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:35 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 2h45 | 5:20 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:45 PM Nottingham, University of Nottingham | 2h35 | 5:20 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:45 PM Nottingham, University of Nottingham | 3h10 | 5:55 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:00 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 2h35 | 6:35 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:00 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 3h05 | 7:05 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:10 PM Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R) | 3h00 | 8:10 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:10 PM Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R) | 3h35 | 8:45 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX450 | On time 5:15 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 3h05 | 8:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 3h00 | 10:15 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 2h30 | 9:45 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:25 PM Nottingham, University of Nottingham | 2h20 | 9:45 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:25 PM Nottingham, University of Nottingham | 2h50 | 10:15 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX450 | On time 7:35 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 3h30 | 11:05 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:20 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 2h50 | 11:10 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:20 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 2h25 | 10:45 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, April 1 | |||||
NX465 | 1:45 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 3h35 | 5:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX450 | Delayed 8:00 AM 3:30 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 3h20 | 6:50 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:05 AM Nottingham, University of Nottingham | 3h20 | 7:25 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:05 AM Nottingham, University of Nottingham | 2h45 | 6:50 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 2h30 | 6:50 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 3h05 | 7:25 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX450 | Delayed 8:00 AM 4:45 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 3h35 | 8:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:15 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 3h15 | 8:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:15 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 2h40 | 7:55 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 2h50 | 8:35 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 3h25 | 9:10 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:00 AM Nottingham, University of Nottingham | 3h10 | 9:10 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:00 AM Nottingham, University of Nottingham | 2h35 | 8:35 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX450 | Delayed 8:00 AM 6:20 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 3h30 | 9:50 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 3h15 | 9:45 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 2h40 | 9:10 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:05 AM Nottingham, University of Nottingham | 3h20 | 10:25 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:05 AM Nottingham, University of Nottingham | 2h45 | 9:50 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:20 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 2h30 | 9:50 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:20 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 3h05 | 10:25 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX450 | On time 8:00 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 3h20 | 11:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX451 | 9:20 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 3h30 | 12:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 3h20 | 1:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 2h45 | 12:45 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 AM Nottingham, University of Nottingham | 3h05 | 1:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 AM Nottingham, University of Nottingham | 2h30 | 12:45 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX450 | On time 10:30 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 3h20 | 1:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 AM Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R) | 2h40 | 1:15 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 AM Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R) | 3h10 | 1:45 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX450 | On time 12:00 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 3h20 | 3:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX450 | On time 1:50 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 3h30 | 5:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX450 | On time 3:30 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 3h20 | 6:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX450 | On time 5:15 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 3h05 | 8:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX450 | On time 7:35 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station | 3h30 | 11:05 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Nottingham to London
Buses from Nottingham to London run on average 38 times per day, taking around 2h 52m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €7 if you book in advance.
There are 36 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:57. The fastest bus covers the 175 km distance in 2h 30m.
Distance 175 km |
Average bus duration 2h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price €7 |
Buses per day 38 |
Direct buses 36 |
Fastest bus 2h 30m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:57 |
Bus providers: National Express, Megabus, FlixBus from Nottingham to LondonYou can travel by bus between Nottingham to London with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus for as low as €7. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Nottingham to London
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nottingham to London by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Nottingham to London
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Broadmarsh (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station)
- Coffee Corner (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Train: East Midlands Railway
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Starbucks (in the station).
- Available outside the station on Buckingham Palace Road.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 44, 170, 211, C1, C10 Metro: Victoria Train: Southern, Gatwick Express
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Caffè Nero (in the station)
- Available outside the arrivals area, with services provided by licensed black cabs and private hire vehicles.
- Ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 105, 111, 140, 285, 423 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
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