The cheapest and fastest trains from Nottingham to London
Cheapest price
£18
Average price
£66
Fastest journey
1 h 36 m
Average duration
1 h 37 m
Trains per day
67
Distance
175 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nottingham to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nottingham to London will cost around £66 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £18.
Of the 67 trains that leave Nottingham for London every day 32 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 175 km distance in an average of 1 h 37 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 36 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 37 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.
W7074821:422h11Nottingham station (NOT)23:53London St Pancras International (STP)£181One-way0 changes
C2168813:501h36Nottingham station (NOT)15:26London St Pancras International (STP)£211One-way0 changes
C0393820:121h44Nottingham station (NOT)21:56London St Pancras International (STP)£211One-way0 changes
W7074420:481h51Nottingham station (NOT)22:39London St Pancras International (STP)£211One-way0 changes
W7071013:121h43Nottingham station (NOT)14:55London St Pancras International (STP)£211One-way0 changes
C2168813:501h36Nottingham station (NOT)15:26London St Pancras International (STP)£211One-way0 changes
C2167217:501h36Nottingham station (NOT)19:26London St Pancras International (STP)£601One-way0 changes
W7070011:501h37Nottingham station (NOT)13:27London St Pancras International (STP)£441One-way0 changes
W7069410:501h37Nottingham station (NOT)12:27London St Pancras International (STP)£601One-way0 changes
W706838:501h37Nottingham station (NOT)10:27London St Pancras International (STP)£1001One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Nottingham to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £21.
Distance: 175 km
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Live departures
Nottingham to London train times
The table below shows live departures for Nottingham to London trains for today, Tuesday 26 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C04350+ C01934 | Delayed 10:47 11:38Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h54 | 13:32 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
W70700 | On time 11:50 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h37 | 13:27 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21671 | 12:12 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h42 | 13:54 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21606 · W70796 | On time 12:17 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h52 | 14:09 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 change | |
C04354+ C01975 | On time 12:38 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h53 | 14:31 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
C21673 | 12:50 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h37 | 14:27 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70710 | 13:12 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h43 | 14:55 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21800 · W70802 | On time 13:17 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h52 | 15:09 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 change | |
C59852+ G07995 | On time 13:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h10 | 15:55 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
C21688 | 13:50 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h36 | 15:26 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70715 | 14:12 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h42 | 15:54 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21799 · C21655 | On time 14:17 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h52 | 16:09 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 change | |
C04359+ C01950 | On time 14:38 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h54 | 16:32 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
W70717 | 14:50 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h37 | 16:27 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70720 | 15:12 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h44 | 16:56 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21828 · W70812 | On time 15:17 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h52 | 17:09 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 change | |
C21692 | 15:50 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h38 | 17:28 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70747 | On time 16:12 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h54 | 18:06 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21610 · W70816 | On time 16:17 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h53 | 18:10 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 change | |
C04365+ C01976 | On time 16:38 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h53 | 18:31 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
C59863+ G08012 | On time 16:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h07 | 18:52 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
W70725 | 16:50 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h37 | 18:27 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21687 | 17:12 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h53 | 19:05 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21612 · W70820 | On time 17:17 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h54 | 19:11 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 change | |
C04368+ C01931 | On time 17:38 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h53 | 19:31 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
C59864+ G08250 | On time 17:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h00 | 19:45 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
C21672 | 17:50 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h36 | 19:26 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21693 | 18:10 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h45 | 19:55 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21825 · W70825 | On time 18:17 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h50 | 20:07 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 change | |
W70733 | 18:50 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h37 | 20:27 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21669 | On time 19:12 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h42 | 20:54 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21790 · W70829 | 19:17 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h51 | 21:08 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 change | |
C21674 | 19:50 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h37 | 21:27 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C03938 | On time 20:12 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h44 | 21:56 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21822 · W70834 | On time 20:17 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h50 | 22:07 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 change | |
W70744 | On time 20:48 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h51 | 22:39 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21323 · C21546 | On time 21:18 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h58 | 23:16 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 change | |
C88209+ C02116 | On time 21:37 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h12 | 23:49 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
W70748 | On time 21:42 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h11 | 23:53 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21192 · W70752 | On time 21:46 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h37 | 0:23 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 change | |
W70666 | 5:14 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h47 | 7:01 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21689 | 5:49 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h46 | 7:35 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21338 · C21676 | 5:53 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h15 | 8:08 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 change | |
C21413+ C01945 | 6:00 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h16 | 8:16 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
C21814+ C01963 | 6:07 Nottingham station (NOT) | 3h10 | 9:17 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
W70669 | 6:10 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h47 | 7:57 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21598 · C21676 | 6:14 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h54 | 8:08 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 change | |
C21846+ W00035 | 6:33 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h14 | 8:47 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
C21684 | 6:46 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h41 | 8:27 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70675 | 7:12 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h45 | 8:57 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21832 · C21670 | 7:17 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h52 | 9:09 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 change | |
C04340+ C02170 | 7:35 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h55 | 9:30 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
C21844+ G07955 | 7:41 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h11 | 9:52 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
W70677 | 7:48 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h39 | 9:27 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70680 | 8:12 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h54 | 10:06 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21829 · C21667 | 8:16 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h53 | 10:09 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 change | |
C04342+ C01968 | 8:37 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h56 | 10:33 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
W70683 | 8:50 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h37 | 10:27 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70685 | 9:12 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h43 | 10:55 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21787 · C21663 | 9:17 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h52 | 11:09 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 change | |
C04344+ C01939 | 9:38 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h54 | 11:32 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
W70688 | 9:50 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h37 | 11:27 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70691 | 10:12 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h43 | 11:55 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21600 · W70784 | 10:17 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h52 | 12:09 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 change | |
C04347+ C01925 | 10:38 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h53 | 12:31 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
C59844+ G07977 | 10:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h09 | 12:54 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
W70694 | 10:50 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h37 | 12:27 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
W70697 | 11:12 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h43 | 12:55 London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21603 · C21654 | 11:17 Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h50 | 13:07 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 change | |
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Overview: Train from Nottingham to London
Trains from Nottingham to London run on average 9 times per day, taking around 2h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £21 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:18, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 175 km distance in 1h 51m.
Distance 175 km |
Average train duration 2h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price £21 |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 51m |
First train 0:18 |
Last train 23:57 |
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Best time to book 14 days |
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FAQs: Nottingham to London train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nottingham to London 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 London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Nottingham and London
- 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.
- Mon - Fri: 05:45 - 22:00
- Sat: 06:00 - 21:00
- Sun: 08:00 - 22:15
- Free, unlimited WiFi is available throughout the station.
- Luggage lockers are located on the lower concourse close to the Eurostar line.
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- The Betjeman Arms
- AMT Coffee
- The Booking Office
- Carluccio’s
- Chop’d
- Greggs
- Taxi: Midland Road: Currently the taxi pick up is located next to Thameslink station entrance. Soon a large covered queuing area will be available halfway along the lower concourse where passengers can wait for marshalled taxis. Pancras Road: There are two taxi drop off areas in Pancras Road. One is situated halfway along the old Victorian brick built Barlow shed and is convenient for Eurostar passengers. The second is situated close to the main entrance in the new part of the station and is suitable for passengers travelling within the UK.
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis can be located on Midland Road and Pancras Road
- Wheelchair access, elevators, escalators, complimentary assistance for passengers with reduced mobility and other needs.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: There are two accessible toilets in this station that are operated by a radar key. One is next to Eurostar arrivals. Toilet attendants are available too.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- The Standard
- Kimpton Fitzroy London
- Alhambra Hotel
- Mon - Fri: 05:45 - 22:00
- Sat: 06:00 - 21:00
- Sun: 08:00 - 22:15
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Within car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Located on the lower level in the main hall.
- Subway lines: Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line, Metropolitan Line, Northern Line, Piccadilly Line, Victoria Line
- Train lines: Overground line, High Speed 1, Eurostar
- Bus lines: 326, 139
- Mon - Fri: 05:00 - 01:36
- Sat: 05:00 - 00:36
- Sun: 05:30 - 01:36
- Free, unlimited Wi-Fi in the station.
- Located by the entrance of Platform 9 provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 08:00 until 21:00.
- Type of shops available: Cafes, bars, kiosks, restaurants, delicatessens, confectioners, groceries, food and drink to eat in or take away. clothes, stationery, flowers, photo processing, mobile phones, bureau de change, shoe repairs, key cutting, Pharmacy and prescriptions, optician, fitness, health and beauty services.
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Caffè Nero
- Starbucks
- The Pasty Shop
- Upper Crust
- Giraffe World Kitchen
- Black Sheep Coffee
- Hotel Chocolat
- Leon
- Pret a Manger
- Wasabi
- & more
- Taxi: The taxi rank is situated on Pancras Road just outside of the station.
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are located at the taxi rank situated on Pancras Road just outside of the station. The taxi rank is located outside the station on Pancras Road. There is a help point at the taxi rank that can be used to request disability assistance. All London Black Cabs can accommodate wheelchair passengers without wheelchair users having to leave their wheelchair.
- There is step-free access in the whole station to all platforms. There are elevators between the concourse and Mezzanine and London Underground ticket hall.
- Toilets Location: The toilets including accessible toilets are located next to platform 9. There also toilets on the Mezzanine Level.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Accessible toilets are located next to platform 9 and can be operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Point A Hotel, London Kings Cross St Pancras
- Premier Inn London Kings Cross Hotel
- St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London
- Mon - Fri: 05:00 - 01:36
- Sat: 05:00 - 00:36
- Sun: 05:30 - 01:36
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platforms 1, 8 & 9
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Located near the main entrance.
- Underground lines: Circle, Piccadilly, Hammersmith & City, Northern, Metropolitan, Victoria
- Bus lines: 10, 17, 30, 45, 46, 59, 63, 73, 91, 205, 214, 259, 390, 476
- Train lines: Thameslink, Grand Central, Hull, London North Eastern, Gatwick Express
- Metro: N/A
- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 05:00 - 23:59
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Level access to platforms, lifts to airport facilities. Ticket Office is step free. Wheelchair users can board trains with ease as the platforms are level with the trains.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Onward travel information: National Rail trains serving London Paddington National Express coaches to Victoria Coach Station and Gatwick Airport London Underground
- Metro: Connection available with the London Underground (Piccadilly Line)
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