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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 an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. 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 €13, while a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€26 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Birmingham to Nottingham
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to Nottingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Nottingham:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Nottingham costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 32m.
Tickets start at around €26 compared to roughly €25 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€0. The journey takes 1h 10m versus 1h 8m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Nottingham
How to get from Birmingham to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:15 PM1h50Birmingham12:05 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:15 PM1h50Birmingham12:05 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G008448:49 AM1h10Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:59 AMNottingham station (NOT)€231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G006849:09 AM1h13Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:22 AMNottingham station (NOT)€201One-way0 transfers
- G006896:09 PM1h17Birmingham New Street (BHM)7:26 PMNottingham station (NOT)€201One-way0 transfers
- G006828:09 AM1h13Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:22 AMNottingham station (NOT)€231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:15 PM1h50Birmingham5:05 PMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 AM1h50Birmingham8:50 AMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)€121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:15 PM2h10Birmingham2:25 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station€131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Nottingham:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Nottingham costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 32m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains 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.
- 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.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway to go to Nottingham by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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