How to travel from Edinburgh to Nottingham

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Travel Information between Edinburgh and Nottingham

distanceDistance222 miles (358 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$16 - $56
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $16 (€14) • 6 h 25 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $56 (€48) • 4 h 4 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or East Coast

Travel 222 miles (358 km) by bus or train from Edinburgh to Nottingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or East Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Nottingham.

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from Edinburgh to Nottingham

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

FlixBus
10:40PM6h25
Edinburgh
05:05AMNottingham
$371One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
10:40PM6h25
Edinburgh
05:05AMNottingham
$371One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus
10:40PM6h25
Edinburgh
05:05AMNottingham
$371One-way
0 transfers
Other options
National Express
07:45AM7h25
Edinburgh
03:10PMNottingham
$431One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
08:05AM14h30
Edinburgh
10:35PMNottingham
$451One-way
0 transfers
National Express
08:10PM7h25
Edinburgh
03:35AMNottingham
$561One-way
0 transfers

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Travel between Edinburgh and Nottingham on CrossCountry, National Express and FlixBus travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains between Edinburgh and Nottingham. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel between Edinburgh and Nottingham, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Nottingham

      FAQs: 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.
      FAQs

      There are 2 travel options between Edinburgh and Nottingham. You can take a bus or train.

      The cheapest way to go to Nottingham from Edinburgh is by taking a bus, which costs on average $16 (€14).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Nottingham:

      A bus is $40 (€34) less than a train with an average ticket price of $56 (€48) from Edinburgh to Nottingham.

      The fastest way from Edinburgh to Nottingham is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 4 min.

      There are alternative travel options to Nottingham that take longer:

      Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 25 min of travel time.

      Nottingham is approximately 222 miles (358 km) away from Edinburgh.

      The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Nottingham is:

      • 1 bus a day.
      • 13 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Nottingham as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Nottingham:

      • Buses most often depart from Edinburgh at Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Nottingham at Nottingham, Greyfriar Gate / Albion St.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Nottingham:

      • You can travel between Edinburgh and Nottingham by bus with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $16 (€14) with FlixBus from Edinburgh to Nottingham.
      • You can travel to Nottingham from Edinburgh by train with East Coast, Virgin Trains, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $56 (€48) with Virgin Trains from Edinburgh to Nottingham.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Nottingham with the following travel companies:

      • Direct bus available with National Express or FlixBus 1 direct bus per day.

      Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Nottingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Edinburgh to Nottingham.

      Looking to extend your trip from Edinburgh to Nottingham? Many Omio customers who go from Edinburgh to Nottingham usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Birmingham, Manchester or Skegness. If you're looking to explore London, Birmingham, Manchester or Skegness from Nottingham, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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