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Compare train for Croydon to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Croydon to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 53m. 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 $19, while a train costs an average of $125.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $125 Average price | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Croydon to Nottingham
Compare the available ways to get from Croydon to Nottingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Croydon to Nottingham:
A bus is $106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Croydon to Nottingham costing on average $125.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
Tickets start at around $19 compared to roughly $51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $32. The journey takes 3h 37m versus 3h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Croydon to Nottingham
How to get from Croydon to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Croydon to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:30 PM 5h35 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station 2:05 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station $17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:30 PM 5h35 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station 2:05 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station $17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- W70847+
W329625:41 AM 2h40 East Croydon (ECR) 8:21 AM Nottingham station (NOT) $187 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- W70845+W32953
5:11 AM 2h42 East Croydon (ECR) 7:53 AM Nottingham station (NOT) $187 1 One-way 1 transfer - C21774 · W70844+W45635
4:10 AM 3h06 East Croydon (ECR) 7:16 AM Nottingham station (NOT) $187 1 One-way 2 transfers - W70850+
Tube from London Victoria to London St Pancras International+
G261495:54 AM 3h02 East Croydon (ECR) 8:56 AM Nottingham station (NOT) $189 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:00 PM 5h30 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station 9:30 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station $18 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:30 PM 5h50 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station 2:20 AM Nottingham, University of Nottingham $18 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:00 PM 6h30 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station 10:30 PM Nottingham, University of Nottingham $18 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Croydon to Nottingham:
A bus is $106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Croydon to Nottingham costing on average $125.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Croydon and Nottingham as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from East Croydon (ECR) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Thameslink, Hull Trains to go to Nottingham by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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