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Compare train and bus for Nottingham to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF32, while a train costs an average of CHF78.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF78 Average price | CHF32 Average price Cheapest | CHF111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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 Edinburgh:
A bus is CHF47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Edinburgh costing on average CHF78.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Edinburgh
How to get from Nottingham to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX1839:55 AM7h20Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station5:15 PMEdinburgh, Bus StationCHF401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX1839:55 AM7h20Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station5:15 PMEdinburgh, Bus StationCHF401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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C598429:45 AM4h22Nottingham station (NOT)2:07 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)CHF2251One-way2 transfers
Other options
- G80212+
C31955+C043988:30 AM5h02Nottingham station (NOT)1:32 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)CHF971One-way2 transfers - G01063+G8974210:17 AM4h53Nottingham station (NOT)3:10 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)CHF1581One-way1 transfer
- K65982+G8974811:19 AM4h54Nottingham station (NOT)4:13 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)CHF1581One-way1 transfer
- NX18012:45 AM7h20Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus StationCHF451One-way0 transfers
- NX240 · NX172 · NX5988:30 PM11h10Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station7:40 AMEdinburgh, Bus StationCHF511One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 PM8h25Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus StationCHF751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Edinburgh:
A bus is CHF47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Edinburgh costing on average CHF78.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 16m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
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