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Nottingham Contemporary
Major contemporary art gallery in the Lace Market with changing international exhibitions, talks, and events in a striking modern building.
Cheapest price
$229
Average price
$344
Fastest journey
5 h 15 m
Average duration
5 h 20 m
Trains per day
13
Distance
395 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stirling to Nottingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stirling to Nottingham will cost around $344 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $229.
It's difficult to get from Stirling to Nottingham without transferring at least 3 times.
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stirling to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $118.
Distance: 245 miles (395 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$184 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m 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 Stirling to Nottingham:
A bus is $151 (€122) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stirling to Nottingham costing on average $184 (€149).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
Tickets start at around $184 (€149) compared to roughly $109 (€88) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-75.07 (€-60.73). The journey takes 5h 46m versus 5h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Stirling to Nottingham trains for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:03 PM Stirling | 12h19 | 6:22 AM Nottingham | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 8:02 PM Stirling | 11h21 | 7:23 AM Nottingham | 3 transfers | |
| Wednesday, June 17 | |||||
![]() | 12:13 AM Stirling | 10h12 | 10:25 AM Nottingham | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 6:09 AM Stirling | 5h15 | 11:24 AM Nottingham | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 6:35 AM Stirling | 5h50 | 12:25 PM Nottingham | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 7:04 AM Stirling | 5h54 | 12:58 PM Nottingham | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 7:21 AM Stirling | 6h09 | 1:30 PM Nottingham | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 8:10 AM Stirling | 5h48 | 1:58 PM Nottingham | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 8:34 AM Stirling | 5h52 | 2:26 PM Nottingham | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 10:03 AM Stirling | 5h21 | 3:24 PM Nottingham | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 10:34 AM Stirling | 13h42 | 12:16 AM Nottingham | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:04 AM Stirling | 5h21 | 4:25 PM Nottingham | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 12:05 PM Stirling | 5h22 | 5:27 PM Nottingham | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 1:04 PM Stirling | 5h21 | 6:25 PM Nottingham | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 1:38 PM Stirling | 5h52 | 7:30 PM Nottingham | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Stirling to Nottingham run on average 6 times per day, taking around 5h 46m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $118 (€96) but you can travel from only $28 (€23) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:09, the last at 19:02. The fastest train covers the 245 miles (395 km) distance in 5h 44m.
Distance 245 miles (395 km) |
Average train duration 5h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $118 (€96) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 5h 44m |
First train 5:09 AM |
Last train 7:02 PM |
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Cheapest Day Tue |
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