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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 82 miles (132 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$52 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Liverpool to Nottingham:
A bus is $27 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Nottingham costing on average $52 (€41).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Nottingham
How to get from Liverpool to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Nottingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Y1236710:51 AM2h39Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:30 PMNottingham station (NOT)$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM6h15Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre4:15 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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C747766:08 PM2h10Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)8:18 PMNottingham station (NOT)$611One-way1 transfer
Other options
Y123639:51 AM2h39Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:30 PMNottingham station (NOT)$391One-way0 transfers
Y123608:51 AM2h39Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:30 AMNottingham station (NOT)$441One-way0 transfers
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Y1241210:12 AM3h05Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:17 PMNottingham station (NOT)$451One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM6h15Liverpool, Liverpool One5:05 PMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)$241One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 PM5h20Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre12:15 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$241One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM5h30Liverpool, Liverpool One12:15 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Nottingham:
A bus is $27 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Nottingham costing on average $52 (€41).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Nottingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains, West Midlands Trains to go to Nottingham by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
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