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Compare bus and train for Basingstoke to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Basingstoke to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, while a train costs an average of $237.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$62 Average price Cheapest | $237 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to Nottingham:
A bus is $175 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to Nottingham costing on average $237.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
Tickets start at around $62 compared to roughly $53 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-9.28. The journey takes 5h 3m versus 2h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Basingstoke to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basingstoke to Nottingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:07 PM3h40Basingstoke10:47 PMNottingham$1751One-way0 transfers
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7:07 PM3h40Basingstoke10:47 PMNottingham$1751One-way0 transfers
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7:07 PM3h40Basingstoke10:47 PMNottingham$1751One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to Nottingham:
A bus is $175 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to Nottingham costing on average $237.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basingstoke and Nottingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basingstoke station (BSK) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z) and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Cross Country, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Nottingham by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Nottingham by bus.
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