The cheapest and fastest trains from Potters Bar to Nottingham
Cheapest price
£81
Average price
£81
Fastest journey
3 h 34 m
Average duration
3 h 34 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
155 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Potters Bar to Nottingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Potters Bar to Nottingham will cost around £81 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £81.
Of the 1 trains that leave Potters Bar for Nottingham every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 155 km distance in an average of 3 h 34 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 34 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 34 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 Potters Bar to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Potters Bar to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £30.
Distance: 155 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£42 Average Price | £7 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Potters Bar to Nottingham train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 04:49 Potters Bar | 3h10 | 07:59 Nottingham | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:16 Potters Bar | 2h14 | 17:30 Nottingham | 0 changesdirect | |
| Thursday 6 November | |||||
![]() | 03:16 Potters Bar | 3h34 | 06:50 Nottingham | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Potters Bar to Nottingham
Distance 155 km |
Average train duration 2h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price £30 |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 2h 38m |
First train 03:22 |
Last train 20:58 |
Train companies: East Midlands Trains, Great Northern from Potters Bar to Nottingham trainsEast Midlands Trains, Great Northern trains will get you between Potters Bar and Nottingham from £7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
East Midlands Trains
Great Northern
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Important Stations and Airports in Potters Bar and Nottingham
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:15 - 20:00 Saturday 07:15 - 19:00 Sunday 08:15 - 19:30
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Taxi: YES
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category B2 station: Step-free access to all platforms via long, steep ramps (over 1:10 gradient). Assistance Meeting Point is subway near the main entrance. This station doesn't have tactile surfaces along all platform edges. Please pay attention to where the platform surface changes from smooth to paved or contact us for assistance.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Great Northern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: WC located on platform 1
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Heated waiting rooms are available on platforms 1 and 4
- Storage location: Station entrance and car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- 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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