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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 $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 22m. 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 | Driving |
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$22 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Nottingham:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Nottingham costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 33m.
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.
FlixBus3:15 PM1h50Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway5:05 PMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:15 PM1h50Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway5:05 PMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
NX1523:00 PM1h15Birmingham, Coach Station4:15 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- XC121100 · G006807:05 AM1h57Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:02 AMNottingham station (NOT)$211One-way1 transfer
- XC118900 · K625695:05 PM1h54Birmingham New Street (BHM)6:59 PMNottingham station (NOT)$241One-way1 transfer
- XC119100 · K625614:05 PM1h56Birmingham New Street (BHM)6:01 PMNottingham station (NOT)$241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:00 AM1h50Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway8:50 AMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:15 PM2h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway2:25 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:55 PM2h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway12:05 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Nottingham:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Nottingham costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 33m.
- Around 11 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.
- 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 Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Cross Country to go to Nottingham by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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