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Nottingham Contemporary
Major contemporary art gallery with changing international exhibitions, talks, and events in the Lace Market.
Cheapest price
$58
Average price
$87
Fastest journey
3 h 7 m
Average duration
3 h 21 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
167 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Reading to Nottingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Reading to Nottingham will cost around $87 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $58.
Of the 4 trains that leave Reading for Nottingham on Tue, Jun 16, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct trains cover the 167 km distance in an average of 3 h 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 7 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the slowest trains will take 3 h 58 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.








Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 31m. 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 $17, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$93 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Nottingham:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Nottingham costing on average $93 (€75).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (2h 31m by train vs 2h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $93 (€75) compared to roughly $47 (€38) 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.
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.
The table below shows live departures for Reading to Nottingham trains for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 11:35 AM Reading | 3h00 | 2:35 PM Nottingham | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, June 16 | |||||
![]() | 5:15 AM Reading | 3h07 | 8:22 AM Nottingham | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:51 AM Reading | 3h10 | 11:01 AM Nottingham | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:51 AM Reading | 3h10 | 12:01 PM Nottingham | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Reading to Nottingham run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $40 (€32) but you can travel from only $17 (€14) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 02:24, the last at 22:20. The fastest train covers the 103 miles (167 km) distance in 2h 48m.
Distance 103 miles (167 km) |
Average train duration 2h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $40 (€32) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 2h 48m |
First train 2:24 AM |
Last train 10:20 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Mon |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 21 days |
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