- Must visit
Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery
Offers history exhibits, art collections, and stunning views of the city from the castle grounds.
Cheapest price
$21
Average price
$42
Fastest journey
1 h 13 m
Average duration
1 h 16 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
79 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Wellingborough to Nottingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Wellingborough to Nottingham will cost around $42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
Of the 3 trains that leave Wellingborough for Nottingham on Mon, May 18, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 18 the direct trains cover the 79 km distance in an average of 1 h 16 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 13 m .
On Mon, May 18 the slowest trains will take 1 h 19 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 Wellingborough to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 49 miles (79 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Wellingborough to Nottingham:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wellingborough to Nottingham costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 8m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (59m by train vs 1h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $36 (€29) compared to roughly $22 (€18) 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_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.
The table below shows live departures for Wellingborough to Nottingham trains for today, Sunday, May 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:54 AM Wellingborough | 1h04 | 11:58 AM Nottingham | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:02 AM Wellingborough | 0h59 | 12:01 PM Nottingham | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:22 PM Wellingborough | 0h53 | 1:15 PM Nottingham | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Wellingborough to Nottingham run on average 8 times per day, taking around 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $14 (€11) if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:22, the last at 23:26. The fastest train covers the 49 miles (79 km) distance in 53m.
Distance 49 miles (79 km) |
Average train duration 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€11) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 53m |
First train 12:22 AM |
Last train 11:26 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 14 days |
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