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Compare coach and train for Salisbury to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salisbury to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £42, while a coach costs an average of £55.
Distance: 214 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£42 Average Price Cheapest | £55 Average Price | £42 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Salisbury to Nottingham:
A train is £13 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Salisbury to Nottingham costing on average £55.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 43m.
Tickets start at around £42 compared to roughly £42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £0.32. The journey takes 3h 33m versus 3h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Nottingham from Salisbury by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salisbury to Nottingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:214h29Salisbury13:50Nottingham£1151One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Salisbury to Nottingham:
A train is £13 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Salisbury to Nottingham costing on average £55.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 43m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salisbury and Nottingham as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Salisbury, Castle St (Mill Stream Approach) and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Salisbury station (SAL) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Travel with National Express, More Bus to go to Nottingham by coach.
- Travel with South Western Railway, East Midlands Railway to go to Nottingham by train.
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