About Nottsbus On Demand

Nottsbus On Demand is a flexible way to travel by bus. Unlike a traditional bus service, Nottsbus On Demand doesn’t have a fixed route or follow a timetable. Instead, our buses can travel anywhere between bus stops and designated points within the operating zones, where there is not already a scheduled bus service running.

With Nottsbus On Demand you can choose when to travel by booking your journey through our easy-to-use Nottsbus On Demand app (available to download for free from the Apple and Google Play stores), or over the phone by calling 0115 804 0404. (Please note this phone line is only available between 8:30am and 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am to 4:30pm Friday, excluding bank holidays).

When you’re ready to travel simply book the bus to pick you up from a bus stop or designated point that is convenient for you. Our smart technology will match your journey with other customers travelling in the same direction so you can be picked up along the way.

You can book journeys ‘on demand’ as required, or in advance if you are travelling the next day. If you are making an on demand booking we estimate that it could take anywhere between five and 60 minutes for the bus to reach your bus stop or designated pick-up point, so please take this into consideration.

Operating zones and maps

There are seven Nottsbus On Demand zones that operate in total and cover Mansfield (Evening), Newark (Evening), North Ollerton, Central Rushcliffe, South Newark, South Ollerton and West Rushcliffe.

Please see the Nottsbus On Demand Zone page for further details.

As long as you are travelling within the zone boundaries you can request to be picked up and dropped off at any of our bus stops or designated points. However, if there is an alternative local bus service that will get you to your destination, the Nottsbus On Demand app will direct you to that option instead.

To find answers to general questions about Nottsbus On Demand, please visit our Frequently Asked Question page.