Bus from London to Nottingham
14 direct routes · 195–275 min · first bus 06:30, last bus 00:30 (weekdays); night services 467, 840 and 2 more run 22:00–23:30.
Next buses to Nottingham as of 06:27
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in London, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230 | National Express | ~245 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 07:30 | 00:30 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 10) | Luton, Milton Keynes & Leicester |
| UK004 | FlixBus | ~205 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 06:30 | 23:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | South Entrance (Stop UN07) | — |
| UK900 | FlixBus | ~250 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 07:55 | 22:25 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | South Entrance (Stop UN07) | Northampton, Fosse Park & Leicester |
| 450 | National Express | ~205 min | 8 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 06:30 | 22:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 10) | Milton Keynes & Leicester |
| 807 | National Express | ~225 min | 6 | Fridays only | 09:00 | 21:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 10) | Milton Keynes & Leicester |
9 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK002, 240, UK905, 467, 840, UKN11, 451, W10, T53
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in London on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 230 bus, 450 bus, 807 bus, 240 bus, 467 bus, 840 bus, 451 bus or W10 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from London to Nottingham?
14 routes run directly from London to Nottingham: the 230 (National Express), the UK004 (FlixBus), the UK900 (FlixBus), the 450 (National Express), the 807 (National Express), the UK002 (FlixBus), the 240 (National Express), the UK905 (FlixBus), the 467 (National Express), the 840 (National Express), the UKN11 (FlixBus), the 451 (National Express), the W10 (National Express), the T53 (National Express). The most frequent is the 230, 12 times each weekday — board at Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) and get off at Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 10), about 245 minutes.
How long does the bus take from London to Nottingham?
Between 195 minutes on the UKN11 and 275 on the UK905, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Luton, Milton Keynes, Leicester on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from London to Nottingham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:30 and the last around 00:30 — and night services 467, 840 and 2 more run 22:00–23:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from London to Nottingham?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.