18 Nottingham ↔ Stapleford
Operated by Nottingham City Transport. First bus 05:35, last bus 19:40. 30 journeys on weekdays.
💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 —
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Stapleford · Monday to Friday towards Stapleford · Saturday towards Nottingham · Monday to Friday towards Nottingham · Saturday
| Beastmarket Hill (Stop B1) | 05:35 | 06:45 | 07:40 | 08:45 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:45 | 17:45 | 18:45 | 19:40 |
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| QMC Main Entrance (Stop QM04) | 05:43 | 06:53 | 07:48 | 08:53 | 09:53 | 10:53 | 11:53 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 14:53 | 15:53 | 16:53 | 17:53 | 18:53 | 19:48 |
| Lace Street (Stop UN06) | 05:45 | 06:55 | 07:50 | 08:55 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:56 | 16:56 | 17:56 | 18:55 | 19:50 |
| Lilac Grove (SW-bound) | 05:51 | 07:01 | 07:56 | 09:01 | 10:01 | 11:01 | 12:01 | 13:01 | 14:01 | 15:01 | 16:04 | 17:04 | 18:04 | 19:01 | 19:56 |
| Riverside Road (W-bound) | · | · | · | 09:06 | 10:06 | 11:06 | 12:06 | 13:06 | 14:06 | 15:06 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Shops (adj) | 05:57 | 07:07 | 08:02 | 09:11 | 10:11 | 11:11 | 12:11 | 13:11 | 14:11 | 15:11 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 18:10 | 19:06 | 20:01 |
| Beeston Bus & Tram Interchange (Bay 2) | 06:15 | 07:15 | 08:10 | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:20 | 19:15 | 20:10 |
| Alderman White School (opp) | 06:21 | 07:21 | 08:16 | 09:26 | 10:26 | 11:26 | 12:26 | 13:26 | 14:26 | 15:26 | 16:26 | 17:26 | 18:26 | 19:20 | 20:15 |
| Bembridge Court (adj) | 06:26 | 07:26 | 08:21 | 09:31 | 10:31 | 11:31 | 12:31 | 13:31 | 14:31 | 15:31 | 16:31 | 17:31 | 18:31 | 19:25 | 20:20 |
| Arthur Mee Centre (o/s) | 06:31 | 07:31 | 08:26 | 09:36 | 10:36 | 11:36 | 12:36 | 13:36 | 14:36 | 15:36 | 16:36 | 17:36 | 18:36 | 19:29 | 20:24 |
| Ilkeston Road (NW-bound) | 06:36 | 07:36 | 08:31 | 09:41 | 10:41 | 11:41 | 12:41 | 13:41 | 14:41 | 15:41 | 16:41 | 17:41 | 18:41 | 19:34 | 20:29 |
| Brisbane Drive (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:33 |
Route map
All stops on route 18
18 towards Stapleford
- Beastmarket Hill (Stop B1) Nottingham
- Cathedral (Stop Y4) Nottingham
- Canning Circus (Stop CC04) Canning Circus
- Seely Road (Stop LE07) Lenton
- Harrington Drive (Stop LE08) Lenton
- Savoy Cinema (Stop LE09) Lenton
- Lenton Boulevard (Stop LE10) Lenton
- Faraday Road (Stop LE11) Lenton
- Hillside (Stop LE12) Lenton
- QMC Main Entrance (Stop QM04) Queens Medical Centre
- QMC West Entrance (Stop QM06) Queens Medical Centre
- Dunkirk (Stop QM07) Dunkirk
- Lace Street (Stop UN06) Dunkirk
- South Entrance (Stop UN07) Nottingham University Main Campus
- Tennis Centre (Stop UN08) Nottingham University Main Campus
- Paddling Pool (Stop UN09) Nottingham University Main Campus
- Salisbury Street (opp) Beeston
- Padge Road (adj) Beeston
- Hassocks Lane (adj) Beeston
- Lilac Grove (SW-bound) Beeston Rylands
- The Parrs (adj) Beeston Rylands
- Beech Avenue (SE-bound) Beeston Rylands
- Lilac Crescent (SW-bound) Beeston Rylands
- West Crescent (opp) Beeston Rylands
- East Crescent (adj) Beeston Rylands
- Suffolk Avenue (adj) Beeston Rylands
- Appleton Road (opp) Beeston Rylands
- Riverside Road (W-bound) Beeston Rylands
- Marina (adj) Beeston Rylands
- Trent Vale Road (NE-bound) Beeston Rylands
- Trent Road (SE-bound) Beeston Rylands
- Appleton Road (adj) Beeston Rylands
- Suffolk Avenue (opp) Beeston Rylands
- Shops (adj) Beeston Rylands
- Roy Avenue (opp) Beeston Rylands
- Trafalgar Road (adj) Beeston Rylands
- Linden Grove (opp) Beeston
- Queens Road (opp) Beeston
- Beeston Bus & Tram Interchange (Bay 2) Beeston
- Collin Street (opp) Chilwell
- Wilmot Lane (opp) Chilwell
- Bridge Avenue (adj) Chilwell
- Cator Lane (o/s 1) Chilwell
- Cator Lane Top (adj) Chilwell
- Greenwood Court (opp) Chilwell
- Mottram Road (opp) Chilwell
- Alderman White School (opp) Bramcote Village
- Common Lane (adj) Bramcote Village
- Moss Drive (adj) Bramcote Village
- Chapel Street (opp) Bramcote Village
- Bembridge Court (adj) Stapleford
- Valmont Road (adj) Stapleford
- Nottingham Road (W-bound) Stapleford
- Severals (adj) Stapleford
- West Avenue (opp) Stapleford
- Cemetery Road (adj) Stapleford
- Albert Street (opp) Stapleford
- Arthur Mee Centre (o/s) Stapleford
- Pasture Road (adj) Stapleford
- Mill Road (adj) Stapleford
- Hickings Lane (opp 95) Stapleford
- Braddon Avenue (adj) Stapleford
- Ewe Lamb Lane (opp) Stapleford
- Ilkeston Road (NW-bound) Stapleford
- Recreation Ground (adj) Stapleford
- Rowan Avenue (adj) Stapleford
- Ramsey Close (adj) Stapleford
- Washington Drive (adj) Stapleford
- Brisbane Drive (adj) Stapleford
18 towards Nottingham
- Ilkeston Road (NW-bound) Stapleford
- Recreation Ground (adj) Stapleford
- Rowan Avenue (adj) Stapleford
- Ramsey Close (adj) Stapleford
- Washington Drive (adj) Stapleford
- Brisbane Drive (adj) Stapleford
- Braddon Avenue (opp) Stapleford
- Hickings Lane (opp 80) Stapleford
- Pasture Road (opp) Stapleford
- Arthur Mee Centre (opp) Stapleford
- Chequers Inn (o/s) Stapleford
- Cemetery Road (opp) Stapleford
- West Avenue (adj) Stapleford
- Nottingham Road (NE-bound) Stapleford
- Valmont Road (opp) Stapleford
- Bembridge Court (opp) Stapleford
- Chapel Street (adj) Bramcote Village
- St Michaels Square (adj) Bramcote Village
- Moss Drive (opp) Bramcote Village
- Common Lane (opp) Bramcote Village
- Mottram Road (adj) Chilwell
- Alderman White School (o/s) Bramcote Village
- Cator Lane Top (SE-bound) Chilwell
- Greenwood Court (o/s) Chilwell
- Cator Lane (adj) Chilwell
- Bridge Avenue (opp) Chilwell
- Ellis Grove (opp) Chilwell
- Beeston Bus & Tram Interchange (Bay 5) Beeston
- Queens Road (adj) Beeston
- Nether Street (opp) Beeston
- Linden Grove (adj) Beeston
- Laburnum Grove (adj) Beeston Rylands
- Roy Avenue (adj) Beeston Rylands
- Shops (opp) Beeston Rylands
- Suffolk Avenue (adj) Beeston Rylands
- Appleton Road (opp) Beeston Rylands
- Riverside Road (W-bound) Beeston Rylands
- Marina (adj) Beeston Rylands
- Trent Vale Road (NE-bound) Beeston Rylands
- Trent Road (SE-bound) Beeston Rylands
- Appleton Road (adj) Beeston Rylands
- Suffolk Avenue (opp) Beeston Rylands
- West Crescent (adj) Beeston Rylands
- East Crescent (opp) Beeston Rylands
- Lilac Crescent (NE-bound) Beeston Rylands
- The Parrs (opp) Beeston Rylands
- Lilac Grove (NE-bound) Beeston Rylands
- Padge Road (opp) Beeston
- Salisbury Street (adj) Beeston
- Lower Road (adj) Beeston
- Paddling Pool (Stop UN02) Nottingham University Main Campus
- Tennis Centre (Stop UN03) Nottingham University Main Campus
- South Entrance (Stop UN04) Nottingham University Main Campus
- Greenfield Street (Stop UN51) Nottingham University Main Campus
- University East Entrance (Stop QM01) Dunkirk
- Lace Street (Stop UN05) Dunkirk
- QMC Main Entrance (Stop QM02) Queens Medical Centre
- QMC (Stop QM03) Queens Medical Centre
- Hillside (Stop LE01) Lenton
- Triumph Road (Stop LE02) Lenton
- Faraday Road (Stop LE03) Lenton
- Savoy Cinema (Stop LE04) Lenton
- Harrington Drive (Stop LE05) Lenton
- Seely Road (Stop LE06) Lenton
- Canning Circus (Stop CC05) Canning Circus
- Wollaton Street (Stop Y5) Nottingham
- Tollhouse Hill (Stop Y7) Nottingham
- Maid Marian Way (Stop M2) Nottingham
- Beastmarket Hill (Stop B1) Nottingham
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 26 Jul 2026 Operating between Loughton Station and North Weald The Talbot / Ongar Two Brewers PH given service number 18 / 18C effective from 26 July 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
NottinghamBeestonStaplefordChilwellNottingham University Main CampusBeeston RylandsLentonQueens Medical CentreDunkirkBramcote VillageCanning Circus
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 18 bus?
The first 18 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 18 bus?
The last 18 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 18 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Nottingham City Transport day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 18 bus?
The 18 is operated by Nottingham City Transport.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.