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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 £31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 59m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £31, while a train costs an average of £41.
Distance: 148 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£31 Average Price Cheapest | £41 Average Price | £31 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Hertford:
A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Hertford costing on average £41.
Other travel options to Hertford take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 45m.
Tickets start at around £31 compared to roughly £31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £0.64. The journey takes 4h 15m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Hertford
How to get to Hertford from Nottingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Hertford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:454h10Nottingham16:55Hertford£471One-way1 change
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12:454h10Nottingham16:55Hertford£471One-way1 change
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12:454h10Nottingham16:55Hertford£471One-way1 change
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15:354h10Nottingham19:45Hertford£471One-way1 change
2:454h15Nottingham7:00Hertford£471One-way1 change
10:204h25Nottingham14:45Hertford£471One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Hertford:
A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Hertford costing on average £41.
Other travel options to Hertford take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 6 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 National Express to go to Hertford by coach.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, east_midlands_trains to go to Hertford by train.
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