26 Nottingham to Southwell

Operated by Nottingham City Transport. First bus 05:50, last bus 23:10. 54 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards Southwell from King Street (Stop K1): 07:55, 08:30, 09:10

Next towards Nottingham from Hillside Drive (opp): 07:03, 07:20, 07:40

Night bus — overnight departures 22:00–01:56. Saturday nights only. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.

Wanted a different 26? 44 other bus routes are numbered 26 elsewhere in the UK — see every 26 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Southwell · Monday to Friday · 25 journeys
Stop 06:5507:5508:3009:1009:4010:1010:4011:1011:4012:1012:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:2015:5516:3517:1017:4018:1018:4019:1021:1023:10
King Street (Stop K1) 06:5507:5508:3009:1009:4010:1010:4011:1011:4012:1012:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:2015:5516:3517:1017:4018:1018:4019:1021:1023:10
St Matthias Road (Stop SN08) 07:0208:0408:3909:1909:4910:1910:4911:1911:4912:1912:4913:1913:4914:1914:4915:2916:0416:4417:1917:4918:1818:4819:1821:1823:18
Standhill Road (adj) 07:0608:0808:4309:2309:5310:2310:5311:2311:5312:2312:5313:2313:5314:2314:5315:3316:0816:5017:2517:5518:2218:5219:2221:2223:22
Tesco (adj) 07:1008:1208:4709:2709:5710:2710:5711:2711:5712:2712:5713:2713:5714:2714:5715:3716:1216:5417:2917:5918:2618:5619:2621:2623:26
Linden Grove (opp) 07:1608:1808:5309:3310:0310:3311:0311:3312:0312:3313:0313:3314:0314:3315:0315:4316:1817:0017:3518:0518:3119:0119:3121:3123:31
Wheatsheaf Court (adj) 07:2108:2308:5809:3810:0810:3811:0811:3812:0812:3813:0813:3814:0814:3815:1015:5016:2517:0717:4018:1018:3619:0619:3621:3623:35
War Memorial (opp) 07:2808:3009:0509:4510:1510:4511:1511:4512:1512:4513:1513:4514:1514:4515:1715:5716:3217:1417:4718:1718:4219:1219:4221:4223:41
NTU Brackenhurst Campus (opp) 07:3608:4509:1309:5310:2310:5311:2311:5312:2312:5313:2313:5314:2314:5315:2616:0616:4117:2317:5518:2518:5019:2019:5021:5023:49
Hillside Drive (opp) 07:4008:4909:1709:5710:2710:5711:2711:5712:2712:5713:2713:5714:2714:5715:3016:1016:4517:2717:5918:2918:5419:2419:5421:5423:52
Norwood Gardens (adj) ····················19:0219:32··00:00
The Minster (o/s) ····················19:0819:38··00:06

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.

The 26 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Fares on the 26

Adult single £2.00 to £3.00

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 26

Nottingham City Transport publishes singles, day returns and season tickets on this route for adults and children.

Adult Passenger Single Ticket · Child Passenger Single Ticket · Adult Passenger Return Ticket (Combined) · Child Passenger Return Ticket (Combined) · 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, 27 December, 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 26

26 towards Southwell

All 67 stops
  1. King Street (Stop K1) Nottingham
  2. Victoria Centre (Stop V4) Nottingham
  3. Boston Street (Stop H6) Nottingham
  4. Southwell Road (Stop SN61) Nottingham
  5. Handel Street (Stop SN07) Sneinton
  6. St Matthias Road (Stop SN08) Sneinton
  7. Randolph Street (Stop SN09) Sneinton
  8. Alma Road (Stop SN10) Sneinton
  9. Marmion Road (Stop SN11) Sneinton
  10. Porchester Road (Stop CA12) Sneinton
  11. Comery Avenue (Stop CA13) Bakersfield
  12. Brentcliffe Avenue (adj) Carlton
  13. Standhill Road (adj) Carlton
  14. Second Avenue (adj) Carlton
  15. Hooton Road (adj) Carlton
  16. Buntings Lane (opp) Carlton
  17. Forester Grove (adj) Carlton
  18. Chesterfield Street (adj) Carlton
  19. Tesco (adj) Carlton
  20. Carlton Square (NE-bound) Carlton
  21. Manor Green Walk (opp) Carlton
  22. Manor Crescent (opp) Carlton
  23. Ousebridge Drive (opp) Carlton
  24. Burton Close (adj) Carlton
  25. Florence Road (opp) Gedling
  26. Beaumaris Drive (opp) Gedling
  27. Linden Grove (opp) Gedling
  28. Nottingham Road (NE-bound) Burton Joyce
  29. Woodside Road (adj) Burton Joyce
  30. Cragmoor Road (adj) Burton Joyce
  31. Lambley Lane (adj) Burton Joyce
  32. Wheatsheaf Court (adj) Burton Joyce
  33. Chesterfield Drive (opp) Burton Joyce
  34. Poplars Avenue (opp) Burton Joyce
  35. Old Main Road (NE-bound) Burton Joyce
  36. Nottingham Road (NE-bound) Bulcote
  37. Holy Trinity Church (adj) Bulcote
  38. Tall Trees Nursery (opp) Bulcote
  39. Skithorne Rise (adj) Lowdham
  40. Brakes Farm (NE-bound) Lowdham
  41. War Memorial (opp) Lowdham
  42. Gonalston Farm (NE-bound) Gonalston
  43. Crossroads (NE-bound) Gonalston
  44. Station Road (opp) Thurgarton
  45. Corner Croft (opp) Thurgarton
  46. Orchard View (adj) Thurgarton
  47. Nottingham Road (N-bound) Halloughton
  48. NTU Brackenhurst Campus (opp) Southwell
  49. Leisure Centre (opp) Southwell
  50. Park Terrace (opp) Southwell
  51. Hillside Drive (opp) Southwell
  52. Landseer Road (opp) Southwell
  53. The Dumbles (adj) Southwell
  54. Vicarage Road (opp) Southwell
  55. Woodland View (opp) Southwell
  56. Queen Street (adj) Southwell
  57. Co-op (o/s) Southwell
  58. The Ropewalk (adj) Southwell
  59. Norwood Gardens (adj) Southwell
  60. The Ropewalk (opp) Southwell
  61. Station Road (adj) Southwell
  62. Meadow View (adj) Southwell
  63. Chimes Meadow (adj) Southwell
  64. Easthorpe (SW-bound) Southwell
  65. Fiskerton Road (adj) Southwell
  66. Farthingate (adj) Southwell
  67. The Minster (o/s) Southwell

26 towards Nottingham

All 69 stops
  1. Minster School Bus Park Southwell
  2. Hillside Drive (opp) Southwell
  3. Landseer Road (opp) Southwell
  4. The Dumbles (adj) Southwell
  5. Vicarage Road (opp) Southwell
  6. Woodland View (opp) Southwell
  7. Queen Street (adj) Southwell
  8. Co-op (o/s) Southwell
  9. The Ropewalk (adj) Southwell
  10. Norwood Gardens (adj) Southwell
  11. The Ropewalk (opp) Southwell
  12. Station Road (adj) Southwell
  13. Meadow View (adj) Southwell
  14. Chimes Meadow (adj) Southwell
  15. Easthorpe (SW-bound) Southwell
  16. Fiskerton Road (adj) Southwell
  17. Farthingate (adj) Southwell
  18. The Minster (o/s) Southwell
  19. Lowes Wong (opp) Southwell
  20. Park Terrace (adj) Southwell
  21. Leisure Centre (adj) Southwell
  22. NTU Brackenhurst Campus (o/s) Southwell
  23. Nottingham Road (S-bound) Halloughton
  24. Orchard View (opp) Thurgarton
  25. Corner Croft (adj) Thurgarton
  26. Station Road (adj) Thurgarton
  27. Crossroads (SW-bound) Gonalston
  28. Gonalston Farm (SW-bound) Gonalston
  29. War Memorial (adj) Lowdham
  30. Brakes Farm (SW-bound) Lowdham
  31. Skithorne Rise (opp) Lowdham
  32. Tall Trees Nursery (adj) Bulcote
  33. Holy Trinity Church (opp) Bulcote
  34. Nottingham Road (SW-bound) Bulcote
  35. Poplars Avenue (adj) Burton Joyce
  36. Chesterfield Drive (adj) Burton Joyce
  37. Wheatsheaf Court (opp) Burton Joyce
  38. Lambley Lane (opp) Burton Joyce
  39. Ash Close (opp) Burton Joyce
  40. Woodside Road (opp) Burton Joyce
  41. Nottingham Road (SW-bound) Burton Joyce
  42. Linden Grove (adj) Gedling
  43. Florence Road (adj) Gedling
  44. Burton Close (opp) Carlton
  45. Ousebridge Drive (adj) Carlton
  46. Manor Crescent (adj) Carlton
  47. Manor Green Walk (adj) Carlton
  48. Carlton Square (SW-bound) Carlton
  49. Tesco (opp) Carlton
  50. Southcliffe Road (adj) Carlton
  51. Chesterfield Street (opp) Carlton
  52. Forester Grove (opp) Carlton
  53. Buntings Lane (adj) Carlton
  54. Hooton Road (opp) Carlton
  55. Second Avenue (opp) Carlton
  56. Standhill Road (opp) Carlton
  57. Brentcliffe Avenue (Stop CA10) Bakersfield
  58. Comery Avenue (Stop CA11) Bakersfield
  59. Porchester Road (Stop SN01) Sneinton
  60. Alma Road (Stop SN02) Sneinton
  61. Randolph Street (Stop SN03) Sneinton
  62. St Matthias Road (Stop SN04) Sneinton
  63. St Chads Road (Stop SN05) Sneinton
  64. Handel Street (Stop SN06) Sneinton
  65. Southwell Road (Stop SN60) Sneinton
  66. Hockley (Stop H7) Nottingham
  67. East Street (Stop H3) Nottingham
  68. Victoria Centre (Stop V5) Nottingham
  69. King Street (Stop K1) Nottingham

Service registration & registered changes

Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Nottinghamshire County Council).

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0002362/200 · Changes in East Midlands Combined County Authority · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

NottinghamCarltonSneintonGedlingSouthwellBakersfieldBurton JoyceLowdhamThurgartonBulcoteGonalstonHalloughton

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 26 bus?

The first 26 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 26 bus?

The last 26 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 26 bus cost?

Nottingham City Transport's published fares on the 26: adult single £2.00 to £3.00. The 26 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £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 26 bus?

The 26 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. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0002362/200. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.