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From Monday 9th October, we're making some fantastic upgrades to our 18 service!

As part of these improvements, we're providing lots of new connections and some great ticket options across all of the 18 routes.

Your bus to QMC & Nottingham

Beeston

The Rylands

Chilwell

Stapleford 

Wollaton

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Additional journeys serving Riverside in The Rylands. 

New connections in Beeston serving lidl on Wollaton Road. 

New connections in Chilwell, serving Bramcote Avenue, Brougton Street and Park Street. 

The 18 will no longer serve Cator Lane or Chilwell High Road. 

First bus from Stapleford departs at 05:56 (6:35 on Saturday).

Final bus from Nottingham to Stapleford departs at 19:30 (18:45 on Saturday).

New 18x provides fast journeys from Stapleford Ilkeston Road, Melbourne Road, Ewe Lamb Lane and Sherwin Arms direct along the A52 to QMC then all stops to Nottingham. 

18x will operate Monday to Friday. 

Buses from Stapleford to Nottingham depart at 06:45, 07:15, 08:15.

Buses from Nottingham to Stapleford depart at 16:10, 17:10, 18:10.

18a will replace service 13 in Wollaton. 

18a will operate Monday to Saturday between 09:00 and 15:00. 

New connections to the shops medical, leisure and through journeys to Nottingham. 

First bus from Wollaton to Nottingham departs at 09:12.

Final bus from Nottingham to Wollaton departs at 14:15.

18b provides peak-time journeys between Beeston, The Rylands, QMC & Nottingham. Alongside services 18,18a & 18b. 

The Rylands continues to be served every 30 minutes during the day.

All aboard the 18

We've made it very simple for you to pay for your journey. We accept cash, credit or debit cards, Google and Apple Pay and of course we accept all concessionary cards.

the 18 also accepts Robin Hood tickets and passes within the Robin Hood Boundary, which can be used on all local bus and tram services to provide you with additional connections.

If you're a frequent traveller, you can also purchase 7-day, 28-day and annual tickets via the My Trip app (available from your app store provider) which will provide greater savings.

All aboard the 18

Travelling as a Group? 

You can purchase a Group Ticket (covering any combination of up to 5 people) direct from the driver or the My Trip app.

Win a week of FREE* travel

*T&Cs apply

Win a week of FREE* travel

*T&Cs apply

Thank you for travelling with us

We look forward to welcoming you on board the 18 and value your feedback so please email us any ideas, comments or suggestions 

Your Suggestions

Where can we take you?

From Monday 9th October, we're making some fantastic upgrades to our 18 service!

As part of these improvements, we're providing lots of new connections and some great ticket options across all of the 18 routes.

Download timetable

18a will replace service 13 in Wollaton. 

18a will operate Monday to Saturday between 09:00 and 15:00. 

New connections to the shops medical, leisure and through journeys to Nottingham. 

First bus from Wollaton to Nottingham departs at 09:12.

Final bus from Nottingham to Wollaton departs at 14:15.

New 18x provides fast journeys from Stapleford Ilkeston Road, Melbourne Road, Ewe Lamb Lane and Sherwin Arms direct along the A52 to QMC then all stops to Nottingham. 

18x will operate Monday to Friday. 

Buses from Stapleford to Nottingham depart at 06:45, 07:15, 08:15.

Buses from Nottingham to Stapleford depart at 16:10, 17:10, 18:10.

18b provides peak-time journeys between Beeston, The Rylands, QMC & Nottingham. Alongside services 18,18a & 18b. 

The Rylands continues to be served every 30 minutes during the day.

Your bus to QMC & Nottingham

Beeston

The Rylands

Chilwell

Stapleford 

Wollaton

Download timetable

You can purchase a Group Ticket (covering any combination of up to 5 people) direct from the driver or the My Trip app.

Additional journeys serving Riverside in The Rylands. 

New connections in Beeston serving lidl on Wollaton Road. 

New connections in Chilwell, serving Bramcote Avenue, Brougton Street and Park Street. 

The 18 will no longer serve Cator Lane or Chilwell High Road. 

First bus from Stapleford departs at 05:56 (6:35 on Saturday).

Final bus from Nottingham to Stapleford departs at 19:30 (18:45 on Saturday).

Travelling as a Group? 

All aboard the 18

We've made it very simple for you to pay for your journey. We accept cash, credit or debit cards, Google and Apple Pay and of course, we accept all concessionary cards.

the 18 also accepts Robin Hood tickets and passes within the Robin Hood Boundary, which can be used on all local bus and tram services to provide you with additional connections.

If you're a frequent traveller, you can also purchase 7-day, 28-day and annual tickets via the My Trip app (available from your app store provider) which will provide greater savings.

You can purchase a Group Ticket (covering any combination of up to 5 people) direct from the driver or the My Trip app.

Thank you for travelling with us

We look forward to welcoming you on board the 18 and value your feedback so please email us any ideas, comments or suggestions

Your Suggestions

*The competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom aged 18 years or over except employees of CT4N and their close relatives and anyone otherwise connected with the organisation or judging of the competition. There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition. By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating their agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions. To enter the competition please submit the form on the landing page lp.ct4n.co.uk/th-18. Prize details are as follows: 1 week of free travel with CT4N, should you be successful you will be emailed to confirm this. The competition closes on 30.11.23.