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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 €6. 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 €6, and a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€22 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Nottingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
You can get between Birmingham and Nottingham 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Nottingham is a train with an average price of $10 (€9).
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Nottingham:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham to Nottingham costing on average $11 (€10).
The quickest way to travel between Birmingham and Nottingham is by train, which takes on average 1 h 4 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 15 min on average.
The distance from Birmingham to Nottingham is approximately 45 miles (72 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Nottingham is:
- 11 buses a day.
- 43 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Birmingham to Nottingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Nottingham:
- Buses from Birmingham to Nottingham most often leave from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Trains mostly leave from Birmingham New Street and tend to arrive in Nottingham.
The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Nottingham:
- Travel with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus to go to Nottingham by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Birmingham to Nottingham tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).
- CrossCountry or Cross Country can take you to Nottingham by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Birmingham to Nottingham for $10 (€9).
Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Nottingham with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 9 direct buses a day to Nottingham with Megabus or National Express.
- You can check for a direct train to Nottingham with CrossCountry or Cross Country with 19 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Nottingham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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