How to travel from Birmingham to Nottingham

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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Nottingham

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 11m. 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 $5, and a train costs an average of $11.

Distance: 45 miles (73 km)

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$21

Average price

$13

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Cheapest

1h 41m

Average total duration

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1h 11m

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30m

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2h 8m

Average total duration

1h 38m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Birmingham to Nottingham

How to get from Birmingham to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX132
10:00AM1h15
Birmingham, Coach Station
11:15AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:00AM1h50
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
08:50AMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC72070
11:49AM1h04
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
12:53PMNottingham station (NOT)
$261One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC74841+East Midlands TrainsY12629
10:03AM1h38
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:41AMNottingham station (NOT)
$381One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC72210+East Midlands TrainsC52256
11:52AM1h23
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
01:15PMNottingham station (NOT)
$351One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC74840+East Midlands TrainsY13295
09:03AM1h47
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:50AMNottingham station (NOT)
$361One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
03:15PM1h50
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
05:05PMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)
$111One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX150
11:45AM2h10
Birmingham, Coach Station
01:55PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$251One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX152
03:00PM1h15
Birmingham, Coach Station
04:15PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$221One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Nottingham

Travel to Nottingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Nottingham.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Nottingham including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Nottingham is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Nottingham:

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Nottingham costing on average $11 (€9).

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Nottingham is by train with an average journey time of 1h 4m.

Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 15m.

The distance from Birmingham to Nottingham is approximately 45 miles (73 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Nottingham is:
  • Around 38 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Nottingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Nottingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
  • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Nottingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Nottingham by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, Cross Country to go to Nottingham by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Nottingham with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
  • 18 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Nottingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leicester, Skegness. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nottingham and these popular destinations at a great price.
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