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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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$21 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Nottingham
How to get from Birmingham to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:15 PM2h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway2:25 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$111One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus12:15 PM2h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway2:25 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C749678:49 AM1h12Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:01 AMNottingham station (NOT)$201One-way0 transfers
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C747589:09 AM1h13Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:22 AMNottingham station (NOT)$201One-way0 transfers
C747568:09 AM1h13Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:22 AMNottingham station (NOT)$201One-way0 transfers
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C512669:03 AM1h14Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:17 AMNottingham station (NOT)$381One-way1 transfer
NX13210:00 AM1h15Birmingham, Coach Station11:15 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:15 PM1h50Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway5:05 PMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)$111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:00 AM1h50Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway8:50 AMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)$111One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Nottingham
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Nottingham:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Nottingham costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Nottingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Cross Country to go to Nottingham by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Nottingham by bus.
- 18 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 9 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
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