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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a train costs an average of €59.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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€121 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest |
5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Nottingham.
You can get to Nottingham from Edinburgh 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Nottingham is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $19 (€17) compared to other travel options to Nottingham:
A bus is $24 (€22) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Nottingham costing on average $44 (€39).
The fastest way to get to Nottingham from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 22 min.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 25 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 222 miles (358 km) from Edinburgh to Nottingham.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Nottingham is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Edinburgh and Nottingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Nottingham:
- Buses mostly leave from Edinburgh, Bus Station and tend to arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Nottingham:
- National Express, FlixBus or Megabus can get you to Nottingham by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Edinburgh to Nottingham for $19 (€17) on Omio.
- Travel with LNER, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express or Cross Country for trains to Nottingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Avanti West Coast Edinburgh to Nottingham tickets on Omio for $44 (€39).
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Nottingham with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to Nottingham with.
Direct services to Nottingham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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