Pathfinder 90
Welcome to Pathfinder 90!
Running between Nottingham City Centre and Newark, via Radcliffe-on-Trent, Bingham and Farndon, Pathfinder 90 offers great links for work, education and shopping – as well as easy access to a wide range of attractions, walks and days out.
Looking for places to visit along Pathfinder 90, we've pulled together the best places to go here.
Route
Buses operate between Fernwood, Newark, Farndon, Coneygrey, A46, Bingham, Radcliffe Road, Trent Bridge, Nottingham Station and Nottingham City Centre.
Newark
Newark Bus Station is the main stopping point for buses. The Bus Station is a short walk from the Town Centre. Any single journey in the Newark Zone (Farndon to Fernwood) is £2.50 Adult and £2.00 Under 19. An All Day Ticket in the Newark Zone is £4.50 Adult and £3.60 Under 19.
Farndon
In Farndon, we serve Long Lane, Marsh Lane and Main Street in both directions. Our 90X operates direct along Fosse Road in the early mornings.
Bingham
In Bingham, our main pick up point is on Market Street, just off the Market Place. We also serve Nottingham Road, Aldi, Lidl, Bingham Leisure Centre and serve Dunsmore Avenue. Any single journey in the Bingham area is just £2 Adult and £1.70 Under 19.
Radcliffe Road, A52
Our main stop for Radcliffe is on the A52 at Cropwell Road.
Nottingham City Centre
In Nottingham, we terminate on Old Market Square at Beastmarket Hill. We also stop on Canal Street (for Broadmarsh) and outside Nottingham Railway Station.
Timetable
The 90 operates daily:
- Hourly Monday to Saturday daytimes
- Two hourly Sunday daytime
- Two hourly Monday to Saturday evening, with the last bus back from Nottingham at 22:30 on Saturdays
Click to view the full timetable here.
Fares
NCT is part of the National Fare Cap scheme, which means the maximum single fare is £3.
We offer single fares within Bingham for £2 (£1.70 Under 19) and within Newark (including Farndon and Fernwood) for £2.50 (£2.00 Under 19).
We accept cash (exact fare, no change given) and contactless payments and you can buy tickets through the NCTX Buses app too. Concessionary passes are accepted too – after 09:30 weekdays and all day at the weekends.
If you make more than one journey in a day, buying an all day ticket or our Easyrider Further season ticket offers travel at discounted rates. We’re also part of the Newark All Rounder scheme, offering unlimited travel across all bus operators in Newark.
| Adult | Under 22 / Student | Under 19 | Group | |
| CityRider - all day travel on the 90 between City and Gamston Lock and all NCT bus services in the City Zone | £5.50 | £4.50* | £3.50 | £9 |
| Network Rider – all day travel on the 90 and all NCT bus services | £8 | £7* | £6 | £13 |
| Newark Zone – all day travel on the 90 between Farndon and Fernwood | £4.50 | £3.60* | £3.60 | £10 |
| Newark All Rounder – unlimited travel on the 90 and all other bus services in the Newark area | £5 Day £20 Week | £4 Day £16 Week | £4 Day £16 Week | - |
| NottsBus Day Connect – all day travel on the 90, plus all other NCT services and NottsBus 747 and 833 | £10 (on bus only) | - | £7.50 (on bus only) | - |
* With valid proof of age or student ID through the NCTX Buses app only
The following season tickets are available on our Easyrider Further cards and the NCTX Buses app for journeys that start or finish between Gamston Lock and Fernwood:
| Adult | Under 22 / Student* | Under 19* | |
| Week | £36.00 | £31.50 | £22.50 |
| Month | £115.20 | £100.80 | £72.00 |
| Year | £1152.00 | £1008.00 | £720.00 |
* With valid proof of age or student ID
If you're only travelling in the Newark area (Farndon to Fernwood inclusive), the following tickets are also available through the NCTX Buses app:
| Adult | Under 22* | Under 19* | |
| 10 Single Trips | £22.50 | £18.00 | £18.00 |
| Week | £20.25 | £16.20 | £16.20 |
| Month | £61.50 | £49.00 | £49.00 |
* With valid proof of age or student ID