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Compare train and bus for Nottingham to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, while a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 20m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Birmingham:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Birmingham costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Birmingham
How to get from Nottingham to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:40 PM2h05Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station5:45 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:40 PM2h05Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station5:45 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C21600+G0118010:17 AM1h10Nottingham station (NOT)11:27 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$391One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G0074910:41 AM1h14Nottingham station (NOT)11:55 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$181One-way0 transfers
- G007479:41 AM1h14Nottingham station (NOT)10:55 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$211One-way0 transfers
- G0110210:07 AM1h17Nottingham station (NOT)11:24 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 AM1h50Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)1:10 PMBirmingham$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:45 PM1h50Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)5:35 PMBirmingham$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 AM1h55Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station7:55 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Birmingham:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Birmingham costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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