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Compare bus and train for Bristol to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, while a train costs an average of $83.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$83 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bristol to Nottingham
Compare the available ways to get from Bristol to Nottingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Nottingham:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Nottingham costing on average $83.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
Tickets start at around $83 compared to roughly $64 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$18. The journey takes 2h 41m versus 2h 39m 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 Bristol to Nottingham
How to get from Bristol to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
7:35 PM 4h30 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 12:05 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
7:35 PM 4h30 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 12:05 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G00869_G01067+
C2130010:33 AM 2h44 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 1:17 PM Nottingham station (NOT) $158 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- G66721 · G00938
8:01 AM 2h59 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 11:00 AM Nottingham station (NOT) $76 1 One-way 1 transfer - G00854 · G66712
9:00 AM 3h01 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 12:01 PM Nottingham station (NOT) $76 1 One-way 1 transfer - G66730 · G00688
10:00 AM 3h02 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 1:02 PM Nottingham station (NOT) $76 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
9:35 AM 4h50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 2:25 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station $13 1 One-way 0 transfers 
NX100 · NX1508:50 AM 5h05 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 1:55 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station $22 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:00 PM 5h05 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 5:05 PM Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R) $23 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Nottingham:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Nottingham costing on average $83.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Nottingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, East Midlands Railway to go to Nottingham by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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