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Compare train and bus for Ely to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ely to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 70 miles (113 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€18 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price | €27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ely to Nottingham:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ely to Nottingham costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (1h 41m by train vs 2h 5m by car). Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €27 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Ely to Nottingham:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ely to Nottingham costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ely and Nottingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ely station (ELY) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway to go to Nottingham by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
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