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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 7m. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$37 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Manchester to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:30 AM2h40Manchester1:10 PMNottingham$81One-way0 transfers
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- 10:30 AM2h40Manchester1:10 PMNottingham$81One-way0 transfers
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- 10:30 AM2h40Manchester1:10 PMNottingham$81One-way0 transfers
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8:30 AM5h25Manchester1:55 PMNottingham$251One-way0 transfers- 12:20 PM5h45Manchester6:05 PMNottingham$261One-way0 transfers
- 9:00 PM5h15Manchester2:15 AMNottingham$451One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Nottingham.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Nottingham:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Nottingham costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Nottingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains to go to Nottingham by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 10 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
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