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Compare train and bus for Bradford to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bradford to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 36m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 63 miles (102 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€41 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Nottingham:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Nottingham costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-18.17. The journey takes 2h 6m versus 1h 43m 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 Bradford to Nottingham
How to get from Bradford to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bradford to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX131 · NX1952:40 PM5h35Bradford, Nelson Street N28:15 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station€181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX131 · NX1952:40 PM5h35Bradford, Nelson Street N28:15 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station€181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G88973 · G89479+
C0435612:10 PM2h20Bradford Interchange (BDI)2:30 PMNottingham station (NOT)€691One-way2 transfers
Other options
- C32832 · G8975110:13 AM2h46Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)12:59 PMNottingham station (NOT)€211One-way1 transfer
- C32843 · G897681:13 PM2h46Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)3:59 PMNottingham station (NOT)€211One-way1 transfer
- P28700 · G897681:33 PM2h26Bradford Interchange (BDI)3:59 PMNottingham station (NOT)€211One-way1 transfer
- NX46710:20 PM2h45Bradford, Nelson Street N21:05 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station€241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Nottingham:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Nottingham costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bradford and Nottingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bradford Interchange (BDI) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Bradford, Nelson Street N2 and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, First Bradford to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Northern Trains Limited to go to Nottingham by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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