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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 prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 27m. 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 €10.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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€21 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Nottingham to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Nottingham to Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham 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 Nottingham to Birmingham.

There are 2 options to travel between Nottingham and Birmingham including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Nottingham and Birmingham is a train with an average price of $7 (€6).
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Birmingham:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Nottingham to Birmingham costing on average $10 (€9).
The quickest way to travel to Birmingham from Nottingham is by train, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 15 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 45 miles (72 km) between Nottingham and Birmingham.
The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Birmingham is:
- Around 9 buses per day.
- 40 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Nottingham to Birmingham as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nottingham to Birmingham:
- Buses most often depart from Nottingham at Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham at Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly leave from Nottingham and tend to arrive in Birmingham New Street.
The following travel companies offer services from Nottingham to Birmingham:
- Travel with Megabus or National Express for buses to Birmingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Nottingham to Birmingham tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
- CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, Cross Country or east_midlands_trains can get you to Birmingham by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Nottingham to Birmingham for $7 (€6) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Nottingham to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Megabus or National Express with 9 direct buses per day.
- 19 direct trains per day with CrossCountry or Cross Country.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Nottingham and Birmingham.
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