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G00762
17:411h14
Nottingham station (NOT)
18:55Birmingham New Street (BHM)
£51One-way
0 changes
G00771
20:391h18
Nottingham station (NOT)
21:57Birmingham New Street (BHM)
£71One-way
0 changes
G00768
19:361h23
Nottingham station (NOT)
20:59Birmingham New Street (BHM)
£71One-way
0 changes
G01121
17:071h16
Nottingham station (NOT)
18:23Birmingham New Street (BHM)
£91One-way
0 changes
G01123
18:071h16
Nottingham station (NOT)
19:23Birmingham New Street (BHM)
£91One-way
0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Nottingham to Birmingham

The cheapest option from Nottingham to Birmingham is coach, with an average price of £10. Omio recommends booking the train, as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Birmingham among Omio users. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg.

Distance: 73 km

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Most popular Train	Coach
£18 Average Price	£10 Average Price Cheapest option
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest option 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time*
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest	0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions
Most popular train company	Most popular bus company
Direct Options	Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Live departures

Nottingham to Birmingham train times

The table below shows live departures for Nottingham to Birmingham trains for today, Friday 3 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
G66932+C21689	Delayed 5:17 5:49Nottingham station (NOT)	1h26	7:15 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G00742+C21338	5:53 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h31	7:24 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G00742	6:00 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h24	7:24 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
G66935+W70669	Delayed 5:48 6:10Nottingham station (NOT)	1h36	7:46 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G01000	On time 6:39 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h17	7:56 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
G01133+C21337	Delayed 6:28 6:49Nottingham station (NOT)	1h17	8:06 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G01095	On time 7:04 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h21	8:25 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
G00952+W70675	On time 7:12 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h33	8:45 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G00743	7:37 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h18	8:55 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
G01135+C21336	Delayed 7:29 7:51Nottingham station (NOT)	1h16	9:07 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G01098	On time 8:07 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h17	9:24 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
W29925+C21829	8:16 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h12	9:28 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G00745	8:38 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h17	9:55 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
G01140+C21335	Delayed 8:31 8:53Nottingham station (NOT)	1h11	10:04 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G01101	On time 9:07 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h19	10:26 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
G00956+W70685	9:12 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h26	10:38 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G00747	9:41 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h14	10:55 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
W29862+C21334	Delayed 9:31 9:53Nottingham station (NOT)	1h13	11:06 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G01102	On time 10:07 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h17	11:24 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
G01180+C21600	Delayed 9:55 10:17Nottingham station (NOT)	1h10	11:27 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G00749	10:41 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h14	11:55 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
W29868+C21333	Delayed 10:31 10:53Nottingham station (NOT)	1h11	12:04 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G01107	On time 11:07 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h18	12:25 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
G00960+W70697	Delayed 10:50 11:12Nottingham station (NOT)	1h26	12:38 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G00751	11:41 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h14	12:55 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
W29873+C21332	Delayed 11:31 11:53Nottingham station (NOT)	1h13	13:06 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G01109	On time 12:07 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h19	13:26 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
G01184+C21606	Delayed 11:55 12:17Nottingham station (NOT)	1h11	13:28 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G00753	12:41 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h14	13:55 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
G01148+C21331	Delayed 12:30 12:53Nottingham station (NOT)	1h11	14:04 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G01113	13:07 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h16	14:23 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
G00966+W70710	Delayed 12:50 13:12Nottingham station (NOT)	1h26	14:38 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G00755	13:41 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h14	14:55 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
W29884+C21330	Delayed 13:31 13:53Nottingham station (NOT)	1h13	15:06 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G01114	14:07 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h16	15:23 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
W29935+C21799	14:17 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h11	15:28 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G00757	14:41 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h19	16:00 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
G01153+C21329	14:53 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h11	16:04 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G01118	15:07 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h17	16:24 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
G01186+C21828	Delayed 14:57 15:17Nottingham station (NOT)	1h11	16:28 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G00759	15:41 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h16	16:57 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
G01154+C21328	15:53 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h13	17:06 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G01119	16:07 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h17	17:24 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
W29937+C21610	16:17 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h10	17:27 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G00761	On time 16:41 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h15	17:56 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
G01161+C21327	Delayed 16:31 16:53Nottingham station (NOT)	1h14	18:07 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G01122	On time 17:07 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h16	18:23 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
G01188+C21612	Delayed 16:53 17:17Nottingham station (NOT)	1h09	18:26 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G00763	On time 17:41 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h14	18:55 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
W29909+C21326	Delayed 17:31 17:53Nottingham station (NOT)	1h14	19:07 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G01124	On time 18:05 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h19	19:24 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
G66824+C21825	18:17 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h14	19:31 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G00765	On time 18:45 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h11	19:56 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
G01166+C21325	Delayed 18:31 18:53Nottingham station (NOT)	1h14	20:07 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G01126	19:08 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h16	20:24 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
G00914+C21822	20:17 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h09	21:26 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G00772	On time 20:41 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h17	21:58 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
G01170+C21615	Delayed 20:31 20:53Nottingham station (NOT)	1h16	22:09 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G00773	On time 21:36 Nottingham station (NOT)	1h25	23:01 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	0 changesdirect
G66978+W70748	Delayed 21:25 21:42Nottingham station (NOT)	1h40	23:22 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
G00842+C21794	Delayed 21:50 22:09Nottingham station (NOT)	1h19	23:28 Birmingham New Street (BHM)	1 change
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How far in advance should I book train tickets from Nottingham to Birmingham?

The best time to book your train from Nottingham to Birmingham is 56 days before departure. See how prices for trains change on the Nottingham to Birmingham route.

Prices are for one-way tickets for one passenger from Nottingham to Birmingham per month. Insights are sourced from fares found by Omio users in the last 12 months. Current prices may differ as prices vary depending on the time of day, class or how far in advance you book your train from Nottingham to Birmingham.

Trains

from £22

Coaches

from £7

Journey information

Overview: Train from Nottingham to Birmingham

United Kingdom

Typically, there are 10 trains per day from Nottingham to Birmingham, including 5 direct trains, taking around 1h 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £8 but you can travel from only £4 by coach.

The earliest train runs at 03:52, the last at 23:09. The fastest train covers the 73 km distance in 1h 5m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Coach from £4

Distance

73 km

Average train duration

1h 27m

Lowest ticket price

£8

Trains per day

Direct trains

Fastest train

1h 5m

First train

3:52

Last train

23:09

Cheapest Month

Oct

Cheapest Day

Wed

High Season

Oct - Dec

Low Season

Apr - Jun

Busiest Day

Thu

Least Busy Day

Mon

Best time to book

28 days

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Coach from £4

Train companies: CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country from Nottingham to Birmingham trainsCrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country trains will get you between Nottingham and Birmingham from £4. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

CrossCountry

About

CrossCountry is a fast-speed train operator in the United Kingdom, offering both express and regional services across the country. Express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and XC Trains, provide quick and comfortable journeys with amenities like free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Regional services, including the CrossCountry Regional and Regional Express, make more local stops for a leisurely trip. Ticket options include Standard Class and First Class, as well as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak fares to suit different budgets and schedules. Popular routes include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.

Luggage & cancellation policy

Average Duration

1h 5m

Cheapest Price

£8

CrossCountry frequency

10 a day

Luggage included

2 pieces of luggage included in ticket price

Luggage storage

Overhead racks and luggage storage areas at ends of carriages

Cancellation Policy

Refund policies vary by ticket type

Refund

Full refund provided for canceled services

Amenities on board the train

Wifi

Food sold onboard

Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some routes

Seat reservation

Seat reservations available for additional fee

Toilets

USB plugs

Accessibility

Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available

Pets

Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require ticket

Quiet zone

Learn more about CrossCountry

East Midlands Railway

About

East Midlands Trains is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to the East Midlands, Yorkshire, and the North West. East Midlands Trains operates a fleet of Class 158, Class 156, Class 170, Class 222 and Class 180 diesel multiple units, as well as Class 222 Meridian electric multiple units. East Midlands Trains also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for East Midlands Trains are London to Nottingham, Sheffield, and Leeds.

Luggage & cancellation policy

Average Duration

2h 35m

Cheapest Price

£28

East Midlands Railway frequency

1 a day

Luggage included

2 pieces of luggage and 1 piece of hand luggage included

Luggage storage

Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, under seats

Cancellation Policy

Refund policies apply as per ticket type

Refund

Full refund if train is cancelled

Amenities on board the train

Wifi

Food sold onboard

Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some routes

Seat reservation

Seat reservations available for a fee. Free for Advance ticket holders

Toilets

USB plugs

Accessibility

Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating

Pets

Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs must be on lead and require a ticket (£6 for day ticket)

Quiet zone

Learn more about East Midlands Railway

east_midlands_trains

Luggage & cancellation policy

Average Duration

1h 9m

Cheapest Price

£52

east_midlands_trains frequency

11 a day

Cross Country

Luggage & cancellation policy

Average Duration

1h 11m

Cheapest Price

£58

Cross Country frequency

27 a day

FAQs: Nottingham to Birmingham train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nottingham to Birmingham by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Birmingham, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

The train distance from Nottingham to Birmingham is 73 km.

The first train from Nottingham to Birmingham leaves at 3:52.

The last train from Nottingham to Birmingham departs at 23:09.

Trains from Nottingham to Birmingham run approximately 10 times per day.

Yes, there is a high-speed train service from Nottingham to Birmingham.

Yes, there is a direct train between Nottingham and Birmingham. The service operates 5 times per day, provided by CrossCountry, Cross Country.

To get from Nottingham to Birmingham, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.

There is no night train service from Nottingham to Birmingham.

The train station in Nottingham that goes to Birmingham is Nottingham station (NOT), and it arrives at Birmingham New Street (BHM).

Booking trains from Nottingham to Birmingham in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.

The train journey from Nottingham to Birmingham primarily passes through urban and industrial areas, offering limited scenic views. However, passengers may enjoy brief glimpses of the countryside along the route.

In Birmingham, you can explore the historic Jewellery Quarter, take a canal boat tour, visit the National SEA LIFE Centre, and enjoy a performance at the Birmingham Hippodrome. Discover the city's history at the Birmingham Back to Backs. Don't miss the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Cadbury World, the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Symphony Hall, and The Bullring for shopping and dining.

To explore Birmingham's key attractions like the Bullring, Cadbury World, and the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, 2-3 days is typically sufficient.

Yes, you can take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Nottingham and Birmingham

Most Nottingham to Birmingham trains use the Nottingham to Birmingham New Street station pair, with some services arriving at Birmingham International. Use this guide to compare Nottingham and Birmingham train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Nottingham

Arrival train stations in Birmingham

Which Nottingham station do trains to Birmingham leave from?

Trains from Nottingham to Birmingham leave from Nottingham. The station is 1 km from Nottingham city centre at Nottingham station, Carrington Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 3AQ.

NottinghamNottingham station, Carrington Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 3AQ+44 800 200 6060 Shopping

City-centre transport

Getting to Nottingham from Nottingham city centre

Bus9B, 8, 11, 6, 10, 9, 11C, 10C, 10X, 7, 5, 5A, 11B, 12, 12C, 12E, 10A · 3m · every ~58 min

48, 1, 3, 48X, 1A, 48A, 3A, N4, 1B, 1E · 4m · every ~24 min

Kc · 5m · £4 · every ~12 min

20 · 10m

TramTram · 4m · £4 · every ~58 min

Nottingham train station facilities and services

Nottingham has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Information Desk.

Food and drink

Food and drink options are available at Nottingham.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

ATMs are available at Nottingham.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Nottingham. Information desks are 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.

Luggage and lost property

Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Nottingham: Parking, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Nottingham: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Nottingham: 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.

More about Nottingham

Birmingham New StreetStation Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 4QA, United Kingdom+44 3457114141 Wifi

City-centre transport

Getting to Birmingham New Street from Birmingham city centre

Bus16 · 7m · £2 · every ~27 min

Birmingham New Street train station facilities and services

Birmingham New Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.