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Compare train and coach for Nottingham to Hertford
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Hertford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £44, while a train costs an average of £71.
Distance: 148 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£44 Average Price Cheapest | £71 Average Price | £31 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Hertford:
A coach is £27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Hertford costing on average £71.
Other travel options to Hertford take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 32m.
Tickets start at around £44 compared to roughly £31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£12. The journey takes 4h 2m versus 2h 20m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Hertford:
A coach is £27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Hertford costing on average £71.
Other travel options to Hertford take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 32m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Hertford as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Hertford, Mill Road (Tesco).
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Hertford North (HFN).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, East Midlands Railway to go to Hertford by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Hertford by coach.
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