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Compare bus and train for Guildford to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Guildford to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a train costs an average of €73.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€25 Average price Cheapest | €73 Average price | €44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Guildford to Nottingham:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guildford to Nottingham costing on average €73.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
Tickets start at around €25 compared to roughly €44 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €18. The journey takes 4h 42m versus 2h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Guildford to Nottingham
How to get from Guildford to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Guildford to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX030 · NX4503:55 PM5h05Guildford, Egerton Road9:00 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station€341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX030 · NX4503:55 PM5h05Guildford, Egerton Road9:00 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station€341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C21643+
L84066+
Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International9:04 AM3h05Guildford station (GLD)12:09 PMNottingham station (NOT)€1271One-way2 transfers
Other options
G00875 · G66506+
G1513212:19 PM4h03Guildford station (GLD)4:22 PMNottingham station (NOT)€1241One-way2 transfers- C21652+L83896 · L78917+Tube from Vauxhall to London St Pancras International9:35 AM3h15Guildford station (GLD)12:50 PMNottingham station (NOT)€1271One-way3 transfers
- C21645+L83885 · L78905+Tube from Vauxhall to London St Pancras International8:34 AM3h16Guildford station (GLD)11:50 AMNottingham station (NOT)€1271One-way3 transfers
- NX030 · NX4507:35 PM6h15Guildford, Egerton Road1:50 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station€341One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX4508:50 AM5h30Guildford, Egerton Road2:20 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station€351One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX45011:55 AM7h00Guildford, Egerton Road6:55 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station€351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Guildford to Nottingham:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guildford to Nottingham costing on average €73.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Guildford and Nottingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Guildford, Egerton Road and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Guildford station (GLD) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry to go to Nottingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, First Berkshire & The Thames Valley to go to Nottingham by bus.
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