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Compare train and bus for Nottingham to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Birmingham 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 27m. 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 $9.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$22 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Birmingham
How to get from Nottingham to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:20 AM1h50Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)1:10 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:20 AM1h50Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)1:10 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Y12337+C751928:53 AM1h11Nottingham station (NOT)10:04 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$471One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C752519:07 AM1h17Nottingham station (NOT)10:24 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$191One-way0 transfers
- C752218:39 AM1h16Nottingham station (NOT)9:55 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$211One-way0 transfers
- C752488:07 AM1h17Nottingham station (NOT)9:24 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$211One-way0 transfers
NX13310:40 AM1h20Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station12:00 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$241One-way0 transfers- NX1508:55 AM2h05Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station11:00 AMBirmingham, Coach Station$231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:45 PM1h50Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)5:35 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Birmingham:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Birmingham costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
- Around 39 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
- 19 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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