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Compare train and coach for Nottingham to Chichester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Chichester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £52, while a train costs an average of £140.
Distance: 237 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£140 Average Price | £52 Average Price Cheapest | £50 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Chichester:
A coach is £88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Chichester costing on average £140.
Other travel options to Chichester take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 26m.
Tickets start at around £52 compared to roughly £50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-2.37. The journey takes 6h 56m versus 3h 36m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Chichester
How to get to Chichester from Nottingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Chichester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:307h16Nottingham13:46Chichester£451One-way2 changes
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6:307h16Nottingham13:46Chichester£451One-way2 changes
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6:307h16Nottingham13:46Chichester£451One-way2 changes
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9:057h21Nottingham16:26Chichester£451One-way2 changes
11:157h31Nottingham18:46Chichester£451One-way2 changes
7:307h56Nottingham15:26Chichester£451One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Chichester:
A coach is £88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Chichester costing on average £140.
Other travel options to Chichester take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 26m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Chichester as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Chichester station (CCH).
- Coaches mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Chichester, Market Road (Chi Market).
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains to go to Chichester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Chichester by coach.
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