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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 €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 9m. 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 €7, and a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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€35 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest |
2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
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NX170 · NX183Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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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 $16 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Nottingham costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 25 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 train and bus 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 National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Trains, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains to go to Nottingham by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 13 direct trains per day with East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains.
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