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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Nottingham to Birmingham from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

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Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	2h 15m	4:30 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	6:45 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/25/2026 4:30:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/25/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
National Express	2h 5m	8:55 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	11:00 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/25/2026 8:55:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/25/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
National Express	1h 20m	11:00 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	12:20 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/25/2026 11:00:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/25/2026 12:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
FlixBus	1h 55m	6:00 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	7:55 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/25/2026 6:00:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/25/2026 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
FlixBus	1h 55m	3:30 PM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	5:25 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/25/2026 3:30:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/25/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 20m	11:00 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	12:20 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/26/2026 11:00:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/26/2026 12:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
National Express	2h 5m	3:00 PM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	5:05 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/26/2026 3:00:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/26/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
National Express	2h 0m	7:15 PM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	9:15 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/26/2026 7:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/26/2026 9:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
FlixBus	1h 55m	6:00 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	7:55 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/26/2026 6:00:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/26/2026 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
FlixBus	1h 55m	3:30 PM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	5:25 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/26/2026 3:30:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/26/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	2h 5m	8:55 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	11:00 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 8:55:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
National Express	1h 20m	11:00 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	12:20 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 11:00:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 12:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
National Express	1h 15m	12:45 PM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	2:00 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 12:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 2:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
FlixBus	1h 55m	6:00 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	7:55 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 6:00:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
FlixBus	1h 55m	3:30 PM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	5:25 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 3:30:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	2h 5m	8:55 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	11:00 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 8:55:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
National Express	2h 20m	3:00 PM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	5:20 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 3:00:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
National Express	2h 0m	7:25 PM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	9:25 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 7:25:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
FlixBus	1h 55m	6:00 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	7:55 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 6:00:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
FlixBus	1h 55m	3:30 PM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	5:25 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 3:30:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	2h 5m	8:55 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	11:00 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2026 8:55:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
National Express	2h 20m	3:00 PM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	5:20 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2026 3:00:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
National Express	2h 0m	7:25 PM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	9:25 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2026 7:25:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
National Express	2h 15m	4:30 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	6:45 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$7	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2026 4:30:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
National Express	1h 15m	12:45 PM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	2:00 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$8	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2026 12:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 2:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	2h 5m	8:55 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	11:00 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 8:55:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
National Express	2h 20m	3:00 PM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	5:20 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 3:00:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
National Express	2h 0m	7:25 PM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	9:25 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 7:25:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
FlixBus	1h 55m	6:00 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	7:55 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 6:00:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
FlixBus	1h 55m	3:30 PM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	5:25 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 3:30:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	2h 5m	8:55 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	11:00 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/31/2026 8:55:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
National Express	1h 20m	11:00 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	12:20 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/31/2026 11:00:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2026 12:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
National Express	2h 5m	3:00 PM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	5:05 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/31/2026 3:00:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
FlixBus	1h 55m	6:00 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	7:55 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/31/2026 6:00:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2026 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
FlixBus	1h 55m	3:30 PM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	5:25 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/31/2026 3:30:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m

Frequency of bus connections between Nottingham and Birmingham

See here how frequent the connections between Nottingham and Birmingham are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 14 daily buses from Nottingham to Birmingham. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Nottingham and Birmingham.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 28 buses from Nottingham to Birmingham, while Night sees the fewest connections between Nottingham and Birmingham, with 14 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/19/2026 costs just $6, from National Express

Facts about the bus from Nottingham to Birmingham

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 12 times every day by bus from Nottingham to Birmingham in one click! Book your bus ticket from Nottingham to Birmingham starting from $6!

Cheapest Bus	$6
Fastest Bus	1h 15m
Earliest Bus	2:00 AM
Latest Bus	9:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	12 Ø
Distance	44.6 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Nottingham to Birmingham

Every day, 12 buses from 2 bus companies leave Nottingham for Birmingham: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

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Saturday 08/01

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Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Nottingham to Birmingham

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Nottingham to Birmingham, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $6, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Nottingham to Birmingham. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $6.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Nottingham to Birmingham, with $6. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $6.

How to save money travelling from Nottingham to Birmingham

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Nottingham to Birmingham in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Nottingham to Birmingham, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Nottingham to Birmingham are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Nottingham and Birmingham

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Nottingham and Birmingham.

Station Street

Broadmarsh Bus Station

Broad Marsh Shopping Centre 49

University South Entrance

University South Entrance (Stop UN07)

Trent University

Clifton

Cathedral

Coach Station

Mill Lane

Bearwood

Hagley Road

Brunel Street

Brunel St

Great Charles St Queensway

Great Charles Street Queensway 142

Dudley Street

Dudley Street 89

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Nottingham to Birmingham? Compare all modes of transports from Nottingham to Birmingham.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Nottingham to Birmingham

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Nottingham to Birmingham? Or which bus companies serve the route Nottingham to Birmingham? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Nottingham to Birmingham bus

How much does a Nottingham Birmingham bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $6 and takes 2h 15m to reach Birmingham. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Nottingham to Birmingham?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $6 and $22. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Birmingham.

On average, how many connections are available from Nottingham to Birmingham each day?

Every day, the Nottingham to Birmingham bus route is served by approximately 12 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Nottingham to Birmingham take?

The fastest bus from Nottingham to Birmingham is offered by National Express and takes 1h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $6. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Nottingham to Birmingham?

The earliest bus arriving in Birmingham from Nottingham starts at 2:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Nottingham to Birmingham?

The latest bus trip departing from Nottingham for Birmingham starts at 9:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Nottingham Birmingham route?

When traveling by bus from Nottingham to Birmingham, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Nottingham and Birmingham?

You can check all the direct connections between Nottingham and Birmingham by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Nottingham to Birmingham bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Nottingham Birmingham bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Nottingham Birmingham bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Nottingham to Birmingham on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Nottingham to Birmingham

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Nottingham and to Birmingham

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Nottingham and to Birmingham. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!