How to travel from Liverpool to Nottingham

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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Nottingham

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 36m. 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 $12, and a train costs an average of $24.

Distance: 82 miles (132 km)

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$25

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3h 6m

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2h 36m

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5h 19m

Average total duration

4h 49m

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from Liverpool to Nottingham

How to get from Liverpool to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Liverpool to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    10:45 AM7h20
    Liverpool
    6:05 PMNottingham
    $261One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    10:45 AM7h20
    Liverpool
    6:05 PMNottingham
    $261One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • National Express
    12:05 PM5h45
    Liverpool
    5:50 PMNottingham
    $371One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • National Express
    12:10 PM6h10
    Liverpool
    6:20 PMNottingham
    $271One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    10:35 AM7h30
    Liverpool
    6:05 PMNottingham
    $331One-way
    0 transfers
  • National Express
    2:40 AM6h50
    Liverpool
    9:30 AMNottingham
    $361One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Nottingham

Travel to Nottingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Liverpool to Nottingham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Nottingham including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Nottingham is a bus with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Nottingham:

A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Nottingham costing on average $24 (€19).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Nottingham is by train with an average journey time of 2h 10m.

Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 50m.

The distance from Liverpool to Nottingham is approximately 82 miles (132 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Nottingham is:
  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Nottingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Nottingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
  • Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Nottingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains, West Midlands Trains to go to Nottingham by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Nottingham by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Liverpool to Nottingham:
  • 2 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool to Nottingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leicester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nottingham and these popular destinations at a great price.
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