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Compare train and bus for Chester to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chester to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, while a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 73 miles (119 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Chester to Nottingham
Compare the available ways to get from Chester to Nottingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Nottingham:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to Nottingham costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
Tickets start at around $59 compared to roughly $32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$26. The journey takes 2h 16m versus 2h 8m 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 Chester to Nottingham
How to get from Chester to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chester to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:40 AM 5h25 Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) 5:05 PM Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R) $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:40 AM 5h25 Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) 5:05 PM Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R) $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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G009388:32 AM 2h28 Chester station (CTR) 11:00 AM Nottingham station (NOT) $87 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- W33897+C21300
10:32 AM 2h45 Chester station (CTR) 1:17 PM Nottingham station (NOT) $45 1 One-way 1 transfer - W34089+C21302
8:32 AM 2h45 Chester station (CTR) 11:17 AM Nottingham station (NOT) $45 1 One-way 1 transfer - W34249+C21301
9:32 AM 2h45 Chester station (CTR) 12:17 PM Nottingham station (NOT) $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:15 PM 7h50 Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) 12:05 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Nottingham:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to Nottingham costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chester and Nottingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chester station (CTR) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Northern Rail to go to Nottingham by train.
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