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Compare train and bus for Norwich to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Norwich to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. 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 €28, while a train costs an average of €49.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€49 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Norwich to Nottingham
Compare the available ways to get from Norwich to Nottingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Norwich to Nottingham:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Nottingham costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 18m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (2h 43m by train vs 3h 4m by car). Tickets start at around €49 compared to roughly €36 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Norwich to Nottingham
How to get from Norwich to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Norwich to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:50 PM 8h40 Norwich, Bus Station 9:30 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:50 PM 8h40 Norwich, Bus Station 9:30 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- EM730400 · C04464
10:52 AM 3h43 Norwich station (NRW) 2:35 PM Nottingham station (NOT) €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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G081545:21 PM 5h11 Norwich station (NRW) 10:32 PM Nottingham station (NOT) €62 1 One-way 3 transfers
- EM730500 · C04462
9:52 AM 3h43 Norwich station (NRW) 1:35 PM Nottingham station (NOT) €36 1 One-way 1 transfer - EM730300 · C21594
11:51 AM 3h44 Norwich station (NRW) 3:35 PM Nottingham station (NOT) €36 1 One-way 1 transfer - EM730200 · C04470
12:51 PM 3h44 Norwich station (NRW) 4:35 PM Nottingham station (NOT) €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Norwich to Nottingham:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Nottingham costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 18m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Norwich and Nottingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Norwich station (NRW) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Norwich, Bus Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Greater Anglia to go to Nottingham by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
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