How to travel from London to Nottingham

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from London to Nottingham

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:05AM2h25
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
10:30AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:05AM2h20
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
09:25AMNottingham, University of Nottingham
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsC52158
08:35AM1h34
London St Pancras International (STP)
10:09AMNottingham station (NOT)
$701One-way
0 transfers

Other options

East Midlands TrainsY12195
08:05AM1h45
London St Pancras International (STP)
09:50AMNottingham station (NOT)
$591One-way
0 transfers
LNERY11883+East Midlands TrainsY12652
09:33AM1h52
London Kings Cross (KGX)
11:25AMNottingham station (NOT)
$651One-way
1 transfer
East Midlands TrainsY12198
09:05AM1h45
London St Pancras International (STP)
10:50AMNottingham station (NOT)
$701One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:05AM2h35
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
09:40AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM3h00
London, Victoria Coach Station
10:30AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$121One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX450
10:00AM3h20
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:20PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$191One-way
0 transfers

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Travel from London to Nottingham: Journey Details

Travelers in the UK journeying from London to Nottingham can choose between buses, trains and flights. Buses depart almost every hour and take approximately 3 hours, while trains are even quicker and more frequent. If you must fly, there are even flights to nearby airports, although when you factor in travel to and from the airport, express trains probably work out much faster.

Return trips from Nottingham to London are also available.

How to get from London to Nottingham

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from London to Nottingham there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 55,67% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from London to Nottingham. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from London to Nottingham

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 London to Nottingham.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Nottingham from London including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from London to Nottingham is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Nottingham:

Taking a bus costs $29 (€26) less than taking a train, which costs on average $37 (€33) for the same trip.

The fastest way from London to Nottingham is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 35 min.

There are alternative travel options to Nottingham that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 35 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 109 miles (175 km) from London to Nottingham.

The average frequency per day from London to Nottingham is:

  • 40 buses a day.
  • 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from London to 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 when traveling from London to Nottingham:

  • Most travelers board their bus from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
  • Most travelers board their train from London St Pancras International and arrive in Nottingham.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Nottingham:

  • National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or London Buses can get you to Nottingham by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from London to Nottingham for $8 (€7) on Omio.
  • East Midlands Trains, LNER, First Hull Trains, Thameslink or east_midlands_trains can take you to Nottingham by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for LNER from London to Nottingham for $37 (€33).

Yes, there are direct routes from London to Nottingham with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 38 direct buses a day to Nottingham with National Express or FlixBus.
  • You can find 5 direct trains per day to Nottingham with East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains.

Direct services to Nottingham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Your trip from London to Nottingham doesn't have to end in Nottingham. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Birmingham, Manchester, Skegness or Edinburgh. If you’d like to add Birmingham, Manchester, Skegness or Edinburgh to your London 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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