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Compare train and bus for Edinburgh to Nottingham
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 an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, while a train costs an average of $158.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$158 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Nottingham:
A bus is $109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Nottingham costing on average $158.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
You'll arrive about 1h 18m sooner (4h 13m by train vs 5h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $158 compared to roughly $132 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Nottingham
How to get from Edinburgh to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX18311:45 AM7h25Edinburgh, Bus Station7:10 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX18311:45 AM7h25Edinburgh, Bus Station7:10 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U24277:00 AM1h10Glasgow International Airport8:10 AMBirmingham International Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
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C043834:52 PM5h42Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:34 PMNottingham station (NOT)$701One-way2 transfers- W33693+C212178:52 AM5h25Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:17 PMNottingham station (NOT)$921One-way1 transfer
- W33686+C212196:52 AM5h25Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:17 PMNottingham station (NOT)$921One-way1 transfer
- NX1809:10 PM7h15Edinburgh, Bus Station4:25 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM8h10Edinburgh, Bus Station5:15 PMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)$631One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:30 PM6h20Edinburgh, Bus Station5:50 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$641One-way0 transfers
- U23317:10 AM1h15Edinburgh Airport8:25 AMBirmingham International Airport$1371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Nottingham:
A bus is $109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Nottingham costing on average $158.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Nottingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express to go to Nottingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Nottingham by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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