The average bus between Nottingham and Idle Valley Nature Reserve takes 5h 27m and the fastest bus takes 3h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nottingham to Idle Valley Nature Reserve. 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 4 times a day between Nottingham and Idle Valley Nature Reserve. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Idle Valley Nature Reserve at 10:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Briar Road and take an average of 5h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham to Idle Valley Nature Reserve. However, there are services departing from Nottingham station and arriving at Idle Valley Nature Reserve station via Briar Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
Nottingham to Idle Valley Nature Reserve bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Victoria Bus Station.
Nottingham to Idle Valley Nature Reserve bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Retford Bus Station.
The distance between Nottingham and Idle Valley Nature Reserve is 44.6 km. The road distance is 74 km.
You can take a bus from Victoria Bus Station to Idle Valley Nature Reserve via Briar Road, Retford Bus Station, and Cooks Cottages in around 3h 19m.