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Compare train and coach for Hereford to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hereford to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. 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 £31, while a train costs an average of £56.
Distance: 145 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£56 Average Price | £31 Average Price Cheapest | £29 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 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 Hereford to Nottingham:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hereford to Nottingham costing on average £56.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 20m.
Tickets start at around £31 compared to roughly £29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-2.61. The journey takes 4h 50m versus 2h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Nottingham from Hereford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Hereford to Nottingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Hereford to Nottingham:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hereford to Nottingham costing on average £56.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hereford and Nottingham as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hereford station (HFD) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Coaches mostly depart from Hereford, Commercial Road and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains to go to Nottingham by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Nottingham by coach.
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