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Compare train and bus for Bedford to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bedford to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, while a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 63 miles (102 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$43 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Bedford to Nottingham:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Nottingham costing on average $47.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
You'll arrive about 36m sooner (1h 12m by train vs 1h 48m by car). Tickets start at around $47 compared to roughly $29 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bedford to Nottingham
How to get from Bedford to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bedford to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- UCX5 · NX2306:15 PM3h10Bedford, Bus Station9:25 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- UCX5 · NX2306:15 PM3h10Bedford, Bus Station9:25 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W709302:16 PM1h36Bedford station (BDM)3:52 PMNottingham station (NOT)$521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W709241:13 PM1h44Bedford station (BDM)2:57 PMNottingham station (NOT)$381One-way0 transfers
- W7092112:13 PM1h45Bedford station (BDM)1:58 PMNottingham station (NOT)$381One-way0 transfers
- C41880 · W708653:24 PM2h18Bedford station (BDM)5:42 PMNottingham station (NOT)$441One-way1 transfer
- UCX5 · NX2307:15 PM3h40Bedford, Bus Station10:55 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$381One-way1 transfer
- UCX5 · NX2307:15 AM3h55Bedford, Bus Station11:10 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$381One-way1 transfer
- UCX5 · NX2309:15 AM3h10Bedford, Bus Station12:25 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Nottingham:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Nottingham costing on average $43.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bedford and Nottingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bedford station (BDM) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Bedford, Bus Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains to go to Nottingham by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Nottingham by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with east_midlands_trains.
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