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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Nottingham station (NOT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Cheapest price
$17
Average price
$45
Fastest journey
1 h 50 m
Average duration
1 h 50 m
Trains per day
34
Distance
93 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nottingham station (NOT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nottingham station (NOT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) will cost around $45 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
Of the 34 trains that leave Nottingham station (NOT) for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) on Mon, Jun 22, 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 93 km distance in an average of 1 h 50 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 1 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
C218035:45 PM1h50Nottingham station (NOT)7:35 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$171One-way0 transfers- C2159010:45 AM1h50Nottingham station (NOT)12:35 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$191One-way0 transfers
- C218093:45 PM1h50Nottingham station (NOT)5:35 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$191One-way0 transfers
- C215954:45 PM1h50Nottingham station (NOT)6:35 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$191One-way0 transfers
- C044746:45 PM1h51Nottingham station (NOT)8:36 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$241One-way0 transfers
- C044447:45 AM1h50Nottingham station (NOT)9:35 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$871One-way0 transfers
- C2159010:45 AM1h50Nottingham station (NOT)12:35 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$191One-way0 transfers
- C218048:45 AM1h50Nottingham station (NOT)10:35 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$871One-way0 transfers
- C218129:45 AM1h50Nottingham station (NOT)11:35 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$291One-way0 transfers
- C2181111:45 AM1h50Nottingham station (NOT)1:35 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$291One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Nottingham station (NOT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham station (NOT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham station (NOT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN):
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham station (NOT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (2h 0m by train vs 2h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $36 (€30) compared to roughly $25 (€21) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Nottingham station (NOT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train times
The table below shows live departures for Nottingham station (NOT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C04394 | On time 6:45 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h47 | 8:32 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
 G66581+C21339+ W33156 | On time 7:15 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h05 | 9:20 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| C04397 | On time 7:45 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h48 | 9:33 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G00770+C21345+W33084 | On time 8:15 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h05 | 10:20 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
 G89800+ W84634 | On time 8:17 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h56 | 11:13 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| C21820 · C21759+P28261 | On time 8:23 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 3h13 | 11:36 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| G00775 · G00734+G89209+A29563 | On time 9:18 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 3h30 | 12:48 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
| Monday, June 22 | |||||
| C04436 | 5:21 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h15 | 7:36 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C21338+G66607 | 5:53 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h06 | 7:59 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| C04439 | 6:30 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h05 | 8:35 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C21337+W34175 | 6:49 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h16 | 9:05 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| C04444 | 7:45 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h50 | 9:35 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C21336+G66716 | 7:51 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h08 | 9:59 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| C21804 | 8:45 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h50 | 10:35 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C21335+G66721 | 8:53 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h06 | 10:59 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| C21812 | 9:45 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h50 | 11:35 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C21334+G00854 | 9:53 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h06 | 11:59 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| G00749+W70958+W84680 | 10:41 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h24 | 1:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| C21590 | 10:45 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h50 | 12:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C21333 · W70961+P28270 | 10:53 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h39 | 1:32 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| C21333+G66730 | 10:53 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h06 | 12:59 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| C21811 | 11:45 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h50 | 1:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C21332+G66735 | 11:53 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h06 | 1:59 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| C21591 | 12:45 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h50 | 2:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C21331+G00865 | 12:53 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h06 | 2:59 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| C21810 | 1:45 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h50 | 3:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C21330+G00872 | 1:53 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h06 | 3:59 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| C21593 | 2:45 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h50 | 4:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C21329+G00876 | 2:53 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h06 | 4:59 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| C21809 | 3:45 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h50 | 5:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C21328+G00883 | 3:53 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h06 | 5:59 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| C21595 | 4:45 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h50 | 6:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C21327+G00888 | 4:53 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h06 | 6:59 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| C21803 | 5:45 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h50 | 7:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C21326+G00894 | 5:53 PM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h06 | 7:59 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Nottingham station (NOT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Nottingham station (NOT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 07:30, the last at 21:33. The fastest train covers the 57 miles (93 km) distance in 1h 48m.
Distance 57 miles (93 km) |
Average train duration 2h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 48m |
First train 7:30 AM |
Last train 9:33 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, east_midlands_trains, Northern Trains Limited from Nottingham station (NOT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trainsEast Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, east_midlands_trains, Northern Trains Limited trains will get you between Nottingham station (NOT) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) from $16 (€13). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Nottingham station (NOT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nottingham station (NOT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Nottingham station (NOT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Most Nottingham station (NOT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trains use the Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly station pair, with some services arriving at Manchester Airport. Use this guide to compare Nottingham station (NOT) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Nottingham from Nottingham city centre
Nottingham train station facilities and services
Nottingham has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Nottingham.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Nottingham.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Nottingham. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 08000 11 33 23, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Nottingham: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Nottingham: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Nottingham: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a category A access station. There are lifts available to all platforms and there is level and ramp access to the concourse and ticket office/machines. This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible public telephones: none, Accessible taxis: Taxi number displayed on useful information poster at station, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Manchester Piccadilly from Manchester city centre
Manchester Piccadilly train station facilities and services
Manchester Piccadilly has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi. ATMs are there are ATM machines on the main concourse, Platform 10 and on the mezzanine level.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30, Sun: 07:00 - 22:30. Information desks are located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.
Getting to Manchester Airport from Manchester city centre
Manchester Airport is 13 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Manchester Airport train station facilities and services
Manchester Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Manchester Airport.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Manchester Airport. ATMs are available at Manchester Airport.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Manchester Airport. Information desks are information available from staff: ,Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0800 107 2149, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Airport: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Airport: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Airport: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: re Step free access is provided from the Ground Transport Interchange to all platforms via lifts or ramps. This station is staffed for all services. This station is Category A. Station staff can provide assistance from Meeting Point 1 (adjacent to the Station Booking Office) and throughout the railway station, and with boarding and alighting the train. Customers requiring assistance should make themselves known to station staff no less than 20 minutes prior to the departure time of their train. Customers requiring assistance to access other services or to connect with terminals should request this from their airline or Manchester Airport Group. Assistance can be requested in advance by contacting the TransPennine Express Assisted Travel Team on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay). Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge, Accessible public telephones: In the station cafe on platforms 2 and 3, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Manchester Oxford Road from Manchester city centre
Manchester Oxford Road train station facilities and services
Manchester Oxford Road has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Manchester Oxford Road.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Manchester Oxford Road.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Oxford Road: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Oxford Road: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Oxford Road: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: Category B Station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station - There are two lifts at the Piccadilly end of platform 4 and 2/3 which connect the concourse area platform 4 and 5 with 2/3. Note: there is no lift access to platform 1 at all, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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