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Compare train and bus for Nottingham to Bicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Bicester 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 2h 48m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, while a train costs an average of €69.
Distance: 72 miles (117 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€69 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Nottingham to Bicester
Compare the available ways to get from Nottingham to Bicester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Bicester:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Bicester costing on average €69.
Other travel options to Bicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
Tickets start at around €69 compared to roughly €26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€42. The journey takes 2h 18m versus 1h 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Bicester
How to get from Nottingham to Bicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Bicester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:16 AM 2h37 Nottingham 10:53 AM Bicester €87 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:16 AM 2h37 Nottingham 10:53 AM Bicester €87 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:16 AM 2h37 Nottingham 10:53 AM Bicester €87 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Bicester:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Bicester costing on average €69.
Other travel options to Bicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Bicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Bicester North (BCS).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bicester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Railway to go to Bicester by train.
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