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How to travel from Glasgow to Nottingham

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Travel Information to Nottingham from Glasgow

distanceDistance236 miles (381 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$23 - $55
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $23 (€21) • 8 h 30 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $55 (€50) • 4 h 54 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or Avanti West Coast

Take a train or bus to travel 236 miles (381 km) between Glasgow and Nottingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Nottingham.

Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Glasgow to Nottingham

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 50 21Cheapest
Average price 110 39Cheapest
Average duration4h 54m8h 30m
Direct Options
First departure4:22 AM12:45 AM
Last departure8:11 PM11:55 PM
No. of daily departures611
Companies
  • Avanti West Coast
  • London North Eastern Railway
  • Cross Country
  • Transpennine Express
  • National Express
  • FlixBus
  • Megabus

Travel options
from Glasgow to Nottingham

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

National Express
07:20AM8h50
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
04:10PMNottingham
$361One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
04:55PM13h10
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
06:05AMNottingham
$331One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Avanti West Coast
08:00AM4h54
Glasgow Central (GLC)
12:54PMNottingham station (NOT)
$651One-way
1 transfer
Other options
London North Eastern Railway
09:09AM6h17
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
03:26PMNottingham station (NOT)
$1121One-way
2 transfers
Transpennine Express
09:09AM5h24
Glasgow Central (GLC)
02:33PMNottingham station (NOT)
$1751One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West Coast
08:38AM5h17
Glasgow Central (GLC)
01:55PMNottingham station (NOT)
$1751One-way
2 transfers
FlixBus
09:15PM8h50
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
06:05AMNottingham
$431One-way
1 transfer
National Express
08:40AM11h40
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
08:20PMNottingham
$521One-way
1 transfer
National Express
07:55PM8h30
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
04:25AMNottingham
$561One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best route between Glasgow and Nottingham with National Express, CrossCountry and FlixBus. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most convenient journey has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains to Nottingham from Glasgow. 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 leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Glasgow - Nottingham travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      FAQs: Travel from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Nottingham.
      FAQs

      You can get to Nottingham from Glasgow 2 different ways: train or bus.

      The cheapest way to go to Nottingham from Glasgow is by taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€21).

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

      Taking a bus costs $32 (€29) less than taking a train, which costs on average $55 (€50) for the same trip.

      The fastest way to get to Nottingham from Glasgow is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 54 min.

      Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:

      Bus takes 8 h 30 min on average.

      Nottingham is approximately 236 miles (381 km) away from Glasgow.

      The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Nottingham is:

      • 11 buses a 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 or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

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

      • Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.

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

      • You can take a bus from Glasgow to Nottingham with National Express or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $23 (€21) with FlixBus from Glasgow to Nottingham.
      • You can take a train from Glasgow to Nottingham with Avanti West Coast, LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express. Cheap tickets can be found for $55 (€50) with Avanti West Coast from Glasgow to Nottingham.

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

      • 2 direct buses per day with National Express.

      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 between Glasgow and Nottingham.

      Your trip from Glasgow to Nottingham doesn't have to end in Nottingham. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Birmingham, Manchester, Skegness or Edinburgh. If you’d like to add London, Birmingham, Manchester, Skegness or Edinburgh to your Glasgow to Nottingham tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Nottingham today!
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