48 City to Clifton
Operated by Nottingham City Transport. Registered as running via Fabis Drive. First bus 05:21, last bus 19:00. 95 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:30, last 16:50. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 48? 31 other bus routes are numbered 48 elsewhere in the UK — see every 48 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:32 | 10:05 | 10:45 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 15:50 | 16:20 | 16:50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beastmarket Hill (Stop B3) | 09:32 | 10:05 | 10:45 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 15:50 | 16:20 | 16:50 |
| Nottingham Railway Station (Stop S1) | 09:35 | 10:08 | 10:49 | 11:24 | 11:54 | 12:24 | 12:54 | 13:24 | 13:54 | 14:24 | 14:54 | 15:24 | 15:54 | 16:24 | 16:54 |
| Soudan Drive (Stop ME24) | 09:40 | 10:13 | 10:54 | 11:29 | 11:59 | 12:29 | 12:59 | 13:29 | 13:59 | 14:29 | 14:59 | 15:29 | 15:59 | 16:29 | 16:59 |
| Experian (Stop LI37) | 09:43 | 10:16 | 10:57 | 11:32 | 12:02 | 12:32 | 13:02 | 13:32 | 14:02 | 14:32 | 15:02 | 15:32 | 16:02 | 16:32 | 17:02 |
| Fabis Drive (Stop CL01) | 09:49 | 10:22 | 11:03 | 11:38 | 12:08 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:38 | 14:08 | 14:38 | 15:08 | 15:38 | 16:08 | 16:38 | 17:08 |
| Clifton Library (Stop CL06) | 09:54 | 10:27 | 11:08 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:43 | 13:13 | 13:43 | 14:13 | 14:43 | 15:13 | 15:43 | 16:13 | 16:43 | 17:13 |
| Nobel Road (Stop CL42) | 10:00 | 10:33 | 11:15 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 15:50 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 17:20 |
| Fleming Gardens (Stop CL17) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 16:52 | 17:22 |
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.
Fares on the 48
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 48
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, 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 48
48 towards Clifton
All 35 stops
- Beastmarket Hill (Stop B3) Nottingham
- Maid Marian Way (Stop M2) Nottingham
- Canal Street (Stop C2) Nottingham
- Nottingham Railway Station (Stop S1) Nottingham
- Arkwright Street (Stop ME01) Meadows
- Bridgeway Centre (Stop ME20) Meadows
- Houseman Gardens (Stop ME21) Meadows
- Queens Walk (Stop ME22) Meadows
- Soudan Drive (Stop ME24) Meadows
- Riverside Way (Stop ME25) Meadows
- Crossgate Drive (Stop ME33) Queens Drive Industrial Estate
- Harry Ramsden (Stop LI43) Riverside Retail Park
- Experian (Stop LI37) Riverside Retail Park
- B & Q Warehouse (Stop LI36) Riverside Retail Park
- Clifton Bridge North (Stop LI08) Riverside Retail Park
- Silverdale (Stop SI01) Silverdale
- Fabis Drive (Stop CL01) Clifton
- Orford Avenue (Stop CL02) Clifton
- Farnborough Rd Co-op (Stop CL03) Clifton
- Dovenby Road (Stop CL04) Clifton
- Varney Road (Stop CL59) Clifton
- Rivergreen (Stop CL05) Clifton
- Swansdowne Drive (S-bound) Clifton
- Clifton Library (Stop CL06) Clifton
- Peacock (Stop CL08) Clifton
- Dungannon Road (Stop CL09) Clifton
- Holbeck Court (Stop CL10) Clifton
- Highbank Drive (Stop CL11) Clifton
- Pastures Avenue (Stop CL12) Clifton
- Bransdale Road (Stop CL13) Clifton
- Clifton Pastures (Stop CL89) Clifton
- Nobel Road (Stop CL42) Clifton
- Todd Close (Stop CL15) Clifton
- Krebs Close (Stop CL16) Clifton
- Fleming Gardens (Stop CL17) Clifton
48 towards City
All 35 stops
- Nobel Road (Stop CL42) Clifton
- Todd Close (Stop CL15) Clifton
- Krebs Close (Stop CL16) Clifton
- Fleming Gardens (Stop CL17) Clifton
- The Dip (Stop CL86) Clifton
- Bransdale Road (Stop CL29) Clifton
- Pastures Avenue (Stop CL30) Clifton
- Holy Trinity (Stop CL31) Clifton
- Dungannon Road (Stop CL32) Clifton
- Peacock (Stop CL96) Clifton
- Clifton Library (Stop CL33) Clifton
- Swansdowne Drive (Stop CL34) Clifton
- Rivergreen (Stop CL35) Clifton
- Varney Road (Stop CL36) Clifton
- Dovenby Road (Stop CL37) Clifton
- Southchurch Drive (Stop CL38) Clifton
- Farnborough Rd Co-op (Stop CL39) Clifton
- Orford Avenue (Stop CL40) Clifton
- Fabis Drive (Stop CL41) Clifton
- Silverdale (Stop SI02) Silverdale
- Clifton Bridge North (Stop LI05) Riverside Retail Park
- B & Q Warehouse (Stop LI42) Riverside Retail Park
- Experian (Stop LI35) Riverside Retail Park
- Queens Drive Industrial Est (Stop LI20) Queens Drive Industrial Estate
- Crossgate Drive (Stop ME10) Queens Drive Industrial Estate
- Riverside Way (Stop ME26) Meadows
- Soudan Drive (Stop ME27) Meadows
- Thrumpton Drive (Stop ME28) Meadows
- Queens Walk (Stop ME29) Meadows
- Houseman Gardens (Stop ME30) Meadows
- Manifold Gardens (Stop ME31) Meadows
- Bridgeway Centre (Stop ME32) Meadows
- Nottingham Railway Station (Stop S6) Nottingham
- Castle Gate (Stop M5) Nottingham
- Beastmarket Hill (Stop B3) Nottingham
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 21 June 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 30 March 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 22 December 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 20 June 2022 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 30 January 2022 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0002362/68 · Changes in Nottingham City Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 48 bus?
The first 48 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:21 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 48 bus?
The last 48 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 48 bus cost?
Nottingham City Transport's published fares on the 48: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £2.00. The 48 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 48 bus?
The 48 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 PB0002362/68. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.