78 City Loop to Bulwell
Operated by Nottingham City Transport. First bus 06:08, last bus 22:18. 45 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 78? 20 other bus routes are numbered 78 elsewhere in the UK — see every 78 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:34 | 08:40 | 09:12 | 09:42 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:42 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 14:12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maid Marian Way (Stop M4) | 07:34 | 08:40 | 09:12 | 09:42 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:42 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 14:12 |
| Victoria Centre (Stop W2) | 07:40 | 08:50 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 |
| Gregory Boulevard West (Stop RA31) | 07:51 | 09:03 | 09:33 | 10:03 | 10:33 | 11:03 | 11:33 | 12:03 | 12:33 | 13:03 | 13:33 | 14:03 | 14:33 |
| Basford Road (Stop WM12) | 07:55 | 09:09 | 09:39 | 10:09 | 10:39 | 11:09 | 11:39 | 12:09 | 12:39 | 13:09 | 13:39 | 14:09 | 14:39 |
| Beckley Road (Stop BR02) | 08:03 | 09:17 | 09:47 | 10:17 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:17 | 14:47 |
| Flamsteed Road (Stop ST11) | 08:07 | 09:21 | 09:51 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 13:51 | 14:21 | 14:51 |
| Greymede Avenue (Stop ST26A) | 08:12 | 09:26 | 09:56 | 10:26 | 10:56 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:56 | 13:26 | 13:56 | 14:26 | 14:56 |
| Nottingham Business Park (Stop AF07) | 08:15 | 09:28 | 09:58 | 10:28 | 10:58 | 11:28 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 12:58 | 13:28 | 13:58 | 14:28 | 14:58 |
| Canterbury Close (opp) | 08:20 | 09:32 | 10:02 | 10:32 | 11:02 | 11:32 | 12:02 | 12:32 | 13:02 | 13:32 | 14:02 | 14:32 | 15:02 |
| Phoenix Park Interchange (Stop CI30) | 08:30 | 09:39 | 10:09 | 10:39 | 11:09 | 11:39 | 12:09 | 12:39 | 13:09 | 13:39 | 14:09 | 14:39 | 15:09 |
| Bulwell Bus Station (Stop BU07) | 08:40 | 09:46 | 10:16 | 10:46 | 11:16 | 11:46 | 12:16 | 12:46 | 13:16 | 13:46 | 14:16 | 14:46 | 15:16 |
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 78
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 78
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 · 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 78
78 towards Bulwell
All 52 stops
- Maid Marian Way (Stop M4) Nottingham
- Canal Street (Stop C4) Nottingham
- Fletcher Gate (Stop H1) Lace Market
- George Street (Stop H2) Nottingham
- Victoria Centre (Stop W2) Nottingham
- Upper Parliament Street (Stop U3) Nottingham
- Cathedral (Stop Y2) Nottingham
- Canning Circus (Stop CC08) Canning Circus
- Boden Street (Stop RA33) Radford
- Peveril Street (Stop RA19) Radford
- Hartley Road (Stop RA49) Radford
- Player Street (Stop RA30) Radford
- Gregory Boulevard West (Stop RA31) Radford
- Chadwick Road (Stop RA32) Bobbers Mill
- Aspley Lane (Stop WM18) Whitemoor
- The Whitemoor (Stop WM19) Whitemoor
- Western Boulevard (Stop WM11) Whitemoor
- Basford Road (Stop WM12) Whitemoor
- Nuthall Road (Stop AS39) Aspley
- Harwill Crescent (Stop AS41) Aspley
- Shepton Crescent (Stop AS42) Aspley
- Hilcot Drive (Stop AS43) Aspley
- Rosslyn Drive (Stop AS79) Aspley
- Minver Crescent (Stop AS33) Aspley
- Broxtowe Lane (Stop AS34) Aspley
- Coleby Road (Stop AS68) Aspley
- Coleby Road Bottom (Stop BR01) Broxtowe Estate
- Beckley Road (Stop BR02) Broxtowe Estate
- Coleby Road Top (Stop BR03) Broxtowe Estate
- Denton Green (Stop BR07) Broxtowe Estate
- Frinton Road (Stop BR14) Broxtowe Estate
- Westleigh Road (Stop BR15) Broxtowe Estate
- Flamsteed Road (Stop ST11) Strelley
- Morris Road (Stop ST12) Strelley
- The Rose (Stop ST13) Strelley
- St Michaels Avenue (Stop ST03) Strelley
- Melbury Road (Stop ST04) Strelley
- Underwood Mews (Stop ST28) Strelley
- Greymede Avenue (Stop ST26A) Strelley
- Nottingham Business Park (Stop AF07) Nottingham Business Park
- Willesden Green (adj) Assarts Farm
- Northolt Drive (opp) Assarts Farm
- Colindale Gardens (adj) Assarts Farm
- Wimbledon Drive (opp) Assarts Farm
- Canterbury Close (opp) Assarts Farm
- Phoenix Park Interchange (Stop CI30) Cinderhill
- Phoenix Park Interchange (Stop CI01) Cinderhill
- Headstocks (Stop BU50) Cinderhill
- Leonard Street (Stop BU51) Hempshill Vale
- Coventry Court (Stop BU52) Hempshill Vale
- Sellers Wood Drive (Stop BU53) Bulwell
- Bulwell Bus Station (Stop BU07) Bulwell
78 towards City Loop
All 50 stops
- Bulwell Bus Station (Stop BU07) Bulwell
- Sellers Wood Drive (Stop BU45) Bulwell
- Coventry Court (Stop BU46) Hempshill Vale
- Glenn's (Stop BU47) Hempshill Vale
- Leonard Street (Stop BU48) Hempshill Vale
- Headstocks (Stop BU49) Cinderhill
- Phoenix Park Interchange (Stop CI30) Cinderhill
- Canterbury Close (adj) Assarts Farm
- Wimbledon Drive (adj) Assarts Farm
- Colindale Gardens (opp) Assarts Farm
- Northolt Drive (adj) Assarts Farm
- Willesden Green (opp) Assarts Farm
- Nottingham Business Park (Stop AF08) Strelley
- Greymede Avenue (Stop ST26) Strelley
- Underwood Mews (Stop ST27) Strelley
- The Rose (Stop ST08) Strelley
- Morris Road (Stop ST09) Strelley
- Flamsteed Road (Stop ST10) Strelley
- Westleigh Road (Stop BR11) Broxtowe Estate
- Frinton Road (Stop BR12) Broxtowe Estate
- Denton Green (Stop BR13) Broxtowe Estate
- Coleby Road Top (Stop BR08) Broxtowe Estate
- Beckley Road (Stop BR09) Broxtowe Estate
- Coleby Road Bottom (Stop BR10) Broxtowe Estate
- Coleby Road (Stop AS67) Aspley
- Broxtowe Lane (Stop AS26) Aspley
- Minver Crescent (Stop AS27) Aspley
- Rosslyn Drive (Stop AS50) Aspley
- Hilcot Drive (Stop AS51) Aspley
- Shepton Crescent (Stop AS52) Aspley
- Harwill Crescent (Stop AS53) Aspley
- Nuthall Road (Stop AS54) Aspley
- Bar Lane (Stop WM13) Cinderhill
- Basford Road (Stop WM14) Whitemoor
- Western Boulevard (Stop WM15) Whitemoor
- The Whitemoor (Stop WM16) Whitemoor
- Aspley Lane (Stop WM17) Whitemoor
- Chadwick Road (Stop RA24) Bobbers Mill
- Gregory Boulevard West (Stop RA25) Radford
- Bridlington Street (Stop RA26) Radford
- Player Street (Stop RA27) Radford
- Hartley Road (Stop RA28) Radford
- Bentinck Road (Stop RA20) Radford
- Peveril Street (Stop RA21) Radford
- Boden Street (Stop RA22) Radford
- Newdigate Street (Stop RA23) Radford
- Canning Circus (Stop CC11) Canning Circus
- Wollaton Street (Stop Y5) Nottingham
- Tollhouse Hill (Stop Y7) Nottingham
- Maid Marian Way (Stop M4) Nottingham
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 1 September 2026 Nottingham Victoria Centre → Strelley
- Service change effective 21 June 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 17 November 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 March 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 January 2022 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0002362/172 · Changes in Nottingham City Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 78 bus?
The first 78 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:08 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 78 bus?
The last 78 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:18. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 78 bus cost?
Nottingham City Transport's published fares on the 78: adult single £2.00 to £3.00. The 78 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 78 bus?
The 78 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 PB0002362/172. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.