How to get to Nottingham from Blackpool

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Compare coach and train for Blackpool to Nottingham

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Blackpool to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, while a train costs an average of £94.

Distance: 158 km

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Driving

£94

Average Price

£11

Average Price

Cheapest

£33

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 40m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 10m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 28m

Average total duration

4h 58m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

2h 38m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

East Midlands Railway

Most popular train company

National Express

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

The cheapest way to travel from Blackpool to Nottingham is a coach with an average price of £11.

This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Nottingham:

A coach is £83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Nottingham costing on average £94.

The fastest way to travel from Blackpool to Nottingham is by train with an average journey time of 3h 40m.

Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 28m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Blackpool and Nottingham including taking a coach and train.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

Tickets start at around £94 compared to roughly £33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-61.51. The journey takes 3h 10m versus 2h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.

Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.

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from Blackpool to Nottingham

How to get to Nottingham from Blackpool by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Blackpool to Nottingham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    6:506h15
    Blackpool
    13:05Nottingham
    £151One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    6:506h15
    Blackpool
    13:05Nottingham
    £151One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    6:506h15
    Blackpool
    13:05Nottingham
    £151One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • National Express
    12:556h25
    Blackpool
    19:20Nottingham
    £281One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Blackpool to Nottingham

Travel to Nottingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Blackpool to Nottingham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Blackpool and Nottingham including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Blackpool to Nottingham is a coach with an average price of £11.

This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Nottingham:

A coach is £83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Nottingham costing on average £94.

The fastest way to travel from Blackpool to Nottingham is by train with an average journey time of 3h 40m.

Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 28m.

The Blackpool to Nottingham distance is approximately 158 km.
The average frequency per day from Blackpool to Nottingham is:
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Blackpool and Nottingham as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Blackpool to Nottingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Blackpool North (BPN) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Blackpool, Central Coach Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Blackpool to Nottingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Nottingham by coach.
  • Travel with East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited to go to Nottingham by train.
Omio customers who travel from Blackpool to Nottingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leicester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nottingham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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