The cheapest and fastest trains from Aberdeen to Nottingham
Cheapest price
£99
Average price
£158
Fastest journey
7 h 29 m
Average duration
7 h 47 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
470 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Aberdeen to Nottingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Aberdeen to Nottingham will cost around £158 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £99.
Of the 4 trains that leave Aberdeen for Nottingham every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 470 km distance in an average of 7 h 47 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 7 h 29 m .
The slowest trains will take 8 h 3 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Aberdeen to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aberdeen to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, and a train costs an average of £95.
Distance: 470 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£174 Average Price | £43 Average Price Cheapest |
7h 30m Average total duration Fastest 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Aberdeen to Nottingham train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C23780+ W10464+ Y07516 | On time 08:20 Aberdeen station (ABD) | 7h33 | 15:53 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2 changes | |
C05943+ Y23300+ Y08023 | On time 09:05 Aberdeen station (ABD) | 7h21 | 16:26 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2 changes | |
Y23303+ W10472+ L33419+ C23495 | On time 09:52 Aberdeen station (ABD) | 8h10 | 18:02 Nottingham station (NOT) | 3 changes | |
Y23303 · Y23306+ L15065+ Y08105 | On time 09:52 Aberdeen station (ABD) | 7h33 | 17:25 Nottingham station (NOT) | 3 changes | |
Y23303+ W10472+ Y07521 | On time 09:52 Aberdeen station (ABD) | 8h03 | 17:55 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2 changes | |
Y23303 · Y23306+ Y08028 | On time 09:52 Aberdeen station (ABD) | 7h36 | 17:28 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Aberdeen to Nottingham
Distance 470 km |
Average train duration 7h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price £95 |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 7h 11m |
First train 05:10 |
Last train 16:40 |
Train companies: CrossCountry, LNER, Avanti West Coast, ScotRail, Cross Country from Aberdeen to Nottingham trainsCrossCountry, LNER, Avanti West Coast, ScotRail, Cross Country trains will get you between Aberdeen and Nottingham from £20. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Aberdeen to Nottingham train

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Aberdeen and Nottingham
- 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access is available via College Street.
- The Silver Darling
- Moonfish Cafe
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- £0.30
- Residence Inn Aberdeen
- Hilton Aberdeen TECA
- Jurys Inn Aberdeen
- Located in the main concourse
- 80 places, covered
- Enterprise
- Europcar
- Located in the main concourse
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, ticket office, and platforms
- Hall 2: waiting area and shops
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: ScotRail services
- National Rail services
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:00 - 22:00 Saturday 05:00 - 22:00 Sunday 07:15 - 22:20
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a category A access station. There are lifts available to all platforms and there is level and ramp access to the concourse and ticket office/machines. This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible public telephones: none
- Accessible taxis: Taxi number displayed on useful information poster at station.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6. The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 & Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle hub located on ground floor of multi-storey car park on Queens Road. Additional stands in secure compound adjacent to Platform 1 on Station Road.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 08000 11 33 23
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement buses will pick up and drop off from Carrington Street, at the front of the station.
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