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Compare train and bus 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 €20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 4m. 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 €20, and a train costs an average of €45.
Distance: 236 miles (381 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€40 Average price Cheapest | €103 Average price |
10h 3m Average total duration 9h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Nottingham:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Nottingham costing on average $57 (€45).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Nottingham as scheduled services by train and bus 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 National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express to go to Nottingham by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
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