How to travel from Brighton to Nottingham

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Compare train and bus for Brighton to Nottingham

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 6m. 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 €13, and a train costs an average of €35.

Distance: 152 miles (246 km)

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€85

Average price

€18

Average price

Cheapest

3h 36m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 6m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 13m

Average total duration

6h 43m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

East Midlands Trains

Most popular train company

National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Brighton to Nottingham

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:05AM7h10
Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station
03:15PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$341One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX025 · NX450
04:12PM7h53
Brighton, Preston Circus
12:05AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$191One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

ThameslinkW57923+East Midlands TrainsY12217
10:58AM3h10
Brighton station (BTN)
02:08PMNottingham station (NOT)
$821One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ThameslinkW57919+East Midlands TrainsY12215
10:28AM3h22
Brighton station (BTN)
01:50PMNottingham station (NOT)
$821One-way
1 transfer
ThameslinkW57911+East Midlands TrainsY12209
09:28AM3h22
Brighton station (BTN)
12:50PMNottingham station (NOT)
$1131One-way
1 transfer
ThameslinkW57906+East Midlands TrainsY12206
08:58AM3h10
Brighton station (BTN)
12:08PMNottingham station (NOT)
$1131One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:15AM7h00
Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
03:15PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$361One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX025 · NX450
06:11AM8h09
Brighton, Preston Circus
02:20PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$231One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:55AM8h05
Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
08:00PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$261One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Brighton 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 Brighton to Nottingham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Brighton and Nottingham including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Brighton to Nottingham is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

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

A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Nottingham costing on average $43 (€35).

The fastest way to travel from Brighton to Nottingham is by train with an average journey time of 3h 10m.

Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 53m.

The distance from Brighton to Nottingham is approximately 152 miles (246 km).
The average frequency per day from Brighton to Nottingham is:
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton 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 Brighton to Nottingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
  • Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Brighton to Nottingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Nottingham by bus.
  • Travel with East Midlands Trains, Thameslink to go to Nottingham by train.
Omio customers who travel from Brighton 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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