The average bus between Nottingham and Cardiff Airport (CWL) takes 10h 50m and the fastest bus takes 9h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nottingham to Cardiff Airport (CWL). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Nottingham and Cardiff Airport (CWL). The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 12:45 PM which arrives into Cardiff Airport (CWL) at 10:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 10h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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9h 31m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Nottingham to Cardiff Airport (CWL)? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham to Cardiff Airport (CWL). However, there are services departing from Nottingham station and arriving at Cardiff Airport (CWL) station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
Nottingham to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
The distance between Nottingham and Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 228.4 km. The road distance is 351 km.
You can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Cardiff Airport via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 8h 23m.