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Compare train and coach for London to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Nottingham 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 18m. 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 £18.
Distance: 175 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£45 Average Price | £10 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom London to Nottingham
How to get to Nottingham from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Nottingham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:052h20London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)9:25Nottingham, University of Nottingham£81One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:052h20London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)9:25Nottingham, University of Nottingham£81One-way0 changes
Fastest
- W7088518:351h36London St Pancras International (STP)20:11Nottingham station (NOT)£261One-way0 changes
Other options
C01913+C2141718:341h52London Kings Cross (KGX)20:26Nottingham station (NOT)£221One-way1 change- G08148+C5975319:102h10London Kings Cross (KGX)21:20Nottingham station (NOT)£241One-way1 change
- W7088218:051h46London St Pancras International (STP)19:51Nottingham station (NOT)£261One-way0 changes
- FlixBus7:052h35London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)9:40Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station£81One-way0 changes
- FlixBus6:302h55London, Victoria Coach Station9:25Nottingham, University of Nottingham£81One-way0 changes
- FlixBus6:303h10London, Victoria Coach Station9:40Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station£81One-way0 changes
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How to Travel from London to Nottingham
London to Nottingham is a journey of roughly 175km, and covering the distance is most convenient by train or bus. Travelling by train is generally the quickest option, with direct rail services from London St Pancras station to Nottingham station taking just 01:40h. Travelling from London to Nottingham by bus takes roughly 3 hours in comparison.
Buses from London to Nottingham | Trains from London to Nottingham
London to Nottingham Travel Comparison
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£5.00 |
2:59 h |
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£18.50 |
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What is the best way to travel from London to Nottingham?
Cheapest way to travel from London to Nottingham
The cheapest way to travel from London to Nottingham is by coach. Bus services from London to Nottingham depart from London Victoria Bus Station and terminate in Nottingham Coach Station. Services are operated by National Express and direct services depart in about every hour and a half. The last service to depart for Nottingham leaves at approximately 11:30 p.m. Most services between the two cities are direct. The fastest service takes just under 3 hours, while other services nearly 3 and half hours.
Fastest way to travel from London to Nottingham
The fastest way to travel from London to Nottingham is by train. The journey by train takes roughly 1h40m. Direct services depart twice per hour and are operated by East Midlands Trains.
Most popular way to travel from London to Nottingham
The most popular way to get from London to Nottingham is on the train. Travel from London to Nottingham takes over an hour less than the bus and on average the costs are not much over £10 greater than the bus.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Nottingham:
A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Nottingham costing on average £45.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 58m.
- Around 43 coaches per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Nottingham as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Hull Trains, Thameslink, CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains to go to Nottingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Nottingham by coach.
- 5 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
- 42 direct coaches per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
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