Bus from Nottingham to London

14 direct routes · 185–270 min · first bus 04:05, last bus 03:25 (weekdays); night services 230, 467 and 840 run 22:45–15:35. Today, a Sunday: first bus 20:35, last bus 18:35.

Next buses to London as of 18:15

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Nottingham, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
230 National Express ~265 min 12 Sat 12 · Sun 12 22:45 15:35 Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 10) Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Leicester, Milton Keynes & Luton
UK004 FlixBus ~185 min 12 Sat 12 · Sun 12 05:20 22:30 Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 1) Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) —
UK900 FlixBus ~235 min 8 Sat 8 · Sun 8 05:25 03:25 Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 1) Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Leicester, Fosse Park & Northampton
450 National Express ~210 min 8 Sat 1 · Sun 1 04:05 20:35 Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 10) London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) Leicester
807 National Express ~230 min 6 Fridays only 06:30 18:30 Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 10) Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) Leicester & Milton Keynes
240 National Express ~250 min 4 Sat 4 · Sun 4 09:05 02:35 Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 10) Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Leicester, Milton Keynes & Luton
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK002, 467, UK905, 840, UKN11, 451, W10, T53

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
UK002 FlixBus ~190 min 2 Sat 2 · Sun 2 11:35 17:20 Phoenix Park Interchange (Stop CI30) Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) Fosse Park
467 National Express ~210 min 2 Sat 2 · Sun 2 01:10 01:10 Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 10) Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) —
UK905 FlixBus ~270 min 2 Sat 2 · Sun 2 04:20 07:40 Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 1) Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Northampton, Milton Keynes & Luton
840 National Express ~210 min 2 Thursdays and Fridays only 01:10 01:10 Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 10) Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) —
UKN11 FlixBus ~215 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 05:55 05:55 Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 1) Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) Fosse Park
451 National Express ~210 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 10:20 10:20 Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 10) London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) Milton Keynes
W10 National Express ~220 min 1 Tuesdays only 13:35 13:35 Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 10) Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way (westbound) Leicester, Northampton & Milton Keynes
T53 National Express ~220 min 1 weekends only 10:00 10:00 Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 10) Varsity Drive (Stop E) Leicester & Milton Keynes

Times are for the first boarding point in Nottingham 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.

This journey is by long-distance coach — the £3 England bus fare cap doesn't apply and local bus passes aren't valid. Fares are set by the operator and rise closer to departure, so book ahead.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Nottingham to London?

14 routes run directly from Nottingham to London: the 230 (National Express), the UK004 (FlixBus), the UK900 (FlixBus), the 450 (National Express), the 807 (National Express), the 240 (National Express), the UK002 (FlixBus), the 467 (National Express), the UK905 (FlixBus), 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 Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 10) and get off at Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17), about 265 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Nottingham to London?

Between 185 minutes on the UK004 and 270 on the UK905, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Leicester, Milton Keynes, Luton on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Nottingham to London?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:05 and the last around 03:25 — and night services 230, 467 and 840 run 22:45–15:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Nottingham to London?

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.

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