How to travel from Bournemouth to Nottingham

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Compare train and bus for Bournemouth to Nottingham

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €40.

Distance: 157 miles (253 km)

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€23

Average price

Cheapest

€113

Average price

6h 37m

Average total duration

6h 7m

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30m

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4h 44m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 14m

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30m

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0.3 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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from Bournemouth to Nottingham

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
05:35AM8h05
Bournemouth
01:40PMNottingham
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
05:35AM8h05
Bournemouth
01:40PMNottingham
$231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
05:15PM6h45
Bournemouth
12:00AMNottingham
$301One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
04:40AM7h10
Bournemouth
11:50AMNottingham
$301One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth to Nottingham.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bournemouth and Nottingham including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bournemouth to Nottingham is a bus with an average price of $17 (€14).

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

A bus is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Nottingham costing on average $50 (€40).

The fastest way to travel from Bournemouth to Nottingham is by train with an average journey time of 4h 28m.

Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 45m.

The distance from Bournemouth to Nottingham is approximately 157 miles (253 km).
The average frequency per day from Bournemouth to Nottingham is:
  • Around 18 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bournemouth to Nottingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
  • Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bournemouth to Nottingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Nottingham by bus.
  • Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Nottingham by train.
Omio customers who travel from Bournemouth to Nottingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leicester. 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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