18B Nottingham to Beeston via Lenton, Queens Medical Centre
Operated by Nottingham City Transport. First bus 06:05, last bus 18:20. 6 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
18B buses on this route are also run by CT4N (12 journeys on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable. Together, 18 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different 18B? 4 other bus routes are numbered 18B elsewhere in the UK — see every 18B bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:05 | 07:05 | 08:05 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beastmarket Hill (Stop B1) | 06:05 | 07:05 | 08:05 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:20 |
| QMC Main Entrance (Stop QM04) | 06:13 | 07:13 | 08:13 | 16:23 | 17:23 | 18:28 |
| Lace Street (Stop UN06) | 06:15 | 07:15 | 08:15 | 16:26 | 17:26 | 18:30 |
| Lilac Grove (SW-bound) | 06:21 | 07:21 | 08:21 | 16:34 | 17:34 | 18:36 |
| Shops (adj) | 06:27 | 07:27 | 08:27 | 16:40 | 17:40 | 18:42 |
| Beeston Bus & Tram Interchange (Bay 2) | 06:32 | 07:32 | 08:32 | 16:47 | 17:47 | 18:49 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 18B
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £2.00
Nottingham City Transport's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 27 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Nottingham City Transport before you travel.
Tickets on the 18B
Nottingham City Transport publishes singles and season tickets on this route for adults and children.
Adult Passenger Single Ticket · Child Passenger Single Ticket · Adult Passenger Day Pass Ticket (Combined) · Child Passenger Day Pass Ticket (Combined)
Ticket types come from Nottingham City Transport's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 21 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Nottingham City Transport.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Nottingham City Transport before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 18B
18B towards Beeston
All 31 stops
- 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
- Hassocks Lane (adj) Beeston
- Padge Road (adj) Beeston
- Lilac Grove (SW-bound) Beeston Rylands
- The Parrs (adj) Beeston Rylands
- Lilac Crescent (SW-bound) Beeston Rylands
- Beech Avenue (SE-bound) Beeston Rylands
- East Crescent (adj) Beeston Rylands
- West Crescent (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
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 18B bus?
The first 18B departure on weekdays leaves at 06:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 18B bus?
The last 18B on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 18B bus cost?
Nottingham City Transport's published fares on the 18B: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £2.00. 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 18B bus?
The 18B is operated by Nottingham City Transport.
Timetable data from Nottingham City Transport via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Nottingham City Transport last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 15 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.