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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 $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. 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 $33, while a train costs an average of $108.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price Cheapest | $108 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Guildford to Nottingham
Compare the available ways to get from Guildford to Nottingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Guildford to Nottingham:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guildford to Nottingham costing on average $108.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
Tickets start at around $33 compared to roughly $53 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $21. The journey takes 4h 41m 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 · NX450
7:35 PM 4h55 Guildford, Egerton Road 12:30 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station $50 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX030 · NX450
7:35 PM 4h55 Guildford, Egerton Road 12:30 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station $50 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
L83893 · L78909+
Tube from Vauxhall to London Kings Cross+
G080469:05 AM 3h26 Guildford station (GLD) 12:31 PM Nottingham station (NOT) $155 1 One-way 4 transfers
Other options
- L81410+G08046+C04443+Tube from Vauxhall to London Kings Cross
8:57 AM 3h34 Guildford station (GLD) 12:31 PM Nottingham station (NOT) $155 1 One-way 3 transfers - L79585+W70921+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International
9:35 AM 3h40 Guildford station (GLD) 1:15 PM Nottingham station (NOT) $155 1 One-way 2 transfers - L79565+N05586+C59725+Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross
8:35 AM 3h50 Guildford station (GLD) 12:25 PM Nottingham station (NOT) $155 1 One-way 3 transfers
- NX030 · NX450
10:55 AM 6h15 Guildford, Egerton Road 5:10 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station $50 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX030 · NX450
4:25 PM 5h25 Guildford, Egerton Road 9:50 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station $55 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX030 · NX450
8:35 AM 6h15 Guildford, Egerton Road 2:50 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Guildford to Nottingham:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guildford to Nottingham costing on average $108.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 6 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 National Express to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Hull Trains to go to Nottingham by train.
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