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Compare bus and train for Glasgow to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 0m. 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 $27, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 236 miles (381 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$38 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Nottingham:
A bus is $102 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Nottingham costing on average $139 (€113).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Nottingham
How to get from Glasgow to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM13h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:10 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM13h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:10 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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C178748:00 AM5h02Glasgow Central (GLC)1:02 PMNottingham station (NOT)$1381One-way2 transfers
Other options
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C213008:00 AM5h17Glasgow Central (GLC)1:17 PMNottingham station (NOT)$741One-way1 transfer 
G08175 · C01939+C59723+
L877586:00 AM5h24Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:24 AMNottingham station (NOT)$1991One-way3 transfers- G80049 · C01975+L87838+C597339:00 AM5h26Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)2:26 PMNottingham station (NOT)$1991One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM9h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station5:15 PMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)$351One-way1 transfer
- NX18310:30 AM8h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:20 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$491One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM10h10Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:50 AMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)$531One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Nottingham:
A bus is $102 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Nottingham costing on average $139 (€113).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Nottingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express to go to Nottingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Nottingham by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
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