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How to travel from Nottingham to Birmingham

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Compare bus and train 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 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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1h 57m

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1h 27m

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2h 4m

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1h 34m

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from Nottingham to Birmingham

How to get from Nottingham to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Nottingham to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
11:20AM1h50
Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)
01:10PMBirmingham
$81One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:20AM1h50
Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)
01:10PMBirmingham
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY12337+CrossCountryC75192
08:53AM1h11
Nottingham station (NOT)
10:04AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$661One-way
1 transfer

Other options

CrossCountryC75251
09:07AM1h17
Nottingham station (NOT)
10:24AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$181One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC75221
08:39AM1h16
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:55AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$181One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC75248
08:07AM1h17
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:24AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$211One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX133
10:40AM1h20
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
12:00PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$181One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX150
08:55AM2h05
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
11:00AMBirmingham, Coach Station
$201One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:45PM1h50
Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)
05:35PMBirmingham
$81One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers traveling from Nottingham to Birmingham don't make Birmingham their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Birmingham are London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Birmingham to any of these top destinations today!
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