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National Museum Cardiff
Wales's flagship national museum in Cardiff, known for Impressionist art, natural history, and archaeology. A superb all-round introduction to Welsh culture.
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nottingham to Wales is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nottingham to Wales will cost around €21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €15.
It's difficult to get from Nottingham to Wales without transferring at least once.
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Trains from Nottingham to Wales run on average 11 times per day, taking around 1h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €7 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 05:21, the last at 20:25. The fastest train covers the 27 miles (44 km) distance in 1h 5m.
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Nottingham to Wales.
The table below shows live departures for Nottingham to Wales trains for today, Friday, October 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:25 AM Nottingham | 1h54 | 9:19 AM Wales | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:45 AM Nottingham | 2h13 | 9:58 AM Wales | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:45 AM Nottingham | 2h13 | 10:58 AM Wales | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Nottingham to Wales with Northern Rail and East Midlands Railway. High-speed trains available on this route with East Midlands Railway. Regional trains available on this route with Northern Rail and East Midlands Railway. Use the details below to compare onboard facilities.
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Wales's flagship national museum in Cardiff, known for Impressionist art, natural history, and archaeology. A superb all-round introduction to Welsh culture.
A leading open-air museum in Cardiff showing rebuilt historic Welsh buildings, crafts, and daily life across centuries. Ideal for families and cultural discovery.
A major Swansea museum and gallery with Egyptian antiquities, local history, maritime stories, and changing art exhibitions in an elegant civic building.
A lively waterfront district in Cardiff with public buildings, trails, restaurants nearby, and strong maritime heritage. Great for strolling, views, and events.
A spacious Victorian park in Cardiff with river walks, sports fields, and castle views. Popular with locals for relaxed walks close to the city centre.
A popular cliff-edge viewpoint in Rhossili with superb panoramas over Rhossili Bay and Worm's Head. Widely loved for sunsets and coastal scenery.
A hearty lamb and vegetable stew, slowly cooked with leeks and potatoes. It is a classic national dish tied to Welsh farming traditions.
A comforting dish of mashed potatoes mixed with leeks, often served with butter or alongside meats. Leeks are a national symbol of Wales.
Traditional cakes cooked on a bakestone with flour, currants and spices. They are a beloved Welsh teatime treat eaten warm or cold.
Acclaimed fine dining restaurant known for Welsh tasting menus and polished service in an elegant Cardiff setting.
Historic Cardiff market institution serving traditional Welsh breakfasts, laverbread and cockles in a busy casual setting.
Well regarded waterside restaurant focusing on Welsh ingredients, seafood and modern British cooking in Swansea's marina area.
Moderate for the UK. Lodging and dining are often below London prices, while transit and rural stays can raise costs in peak season.
Restaurants: 10-12.5% if service is not included. Cafes: rounding up is optional. Taxis: round up or add about 10% for good service.
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Get destination-focused answers for the end of your trip, including what to do, when to go, practical entry details, and tips for making the most of your time in Wales.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nottingham to Wales 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 Wales, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Nottingham to Wales trains use the Nottingham to station pair. Use this guide to compare Nottingham and Wales train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like 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 options are available at Nottingham.
ATMs are available at Nottingham.
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.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Nottingham: Parking, WC.
Available at Nottingham: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
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.