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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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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£94 Average Price | £11 Average Price Cheapest | £33 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 28m.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Blackpool to Nottingham
How to get to Nottingham from Blackpool by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Blackpool to Nottingham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:506h15Blackpool13:05Nottingham£151One-way0 changes
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6:506h15Blackpool13:05Nottingham£151One-way0 changes
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6:506h15Blackpool13:05Nottingham£151One-way0 changes
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12:556h25Blackpool19:20Nottingham£281One-way0 changes
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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.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 28m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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