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Compare train and bus for Nottingham to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, while a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$79 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Nottingham to London
Compare the available ways to get from Nottingham to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to London:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to London costing on average $79.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
The journey is about 1h 7m faster (1h 45m by train vs 2h 52m by car) and roughly $9 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($79 vs $88). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to London
How to get from Nottingham to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
10:30 PM 2h20 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station 12:50 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:30 PM 2h20 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station 12:50 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C21688
1:50 PM 1h36 Nottingham station (NOT) 3:26 PM London St Pancras International (STP) $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W70733
6:50 PM 1h37 Nottingham station (NOT) 8:27 PM London St Pancras International (STP) $40 1 One-way 0 transfers - W70697
11:12 AM 1h43 Nottingham station (NOT) 12:55 PM London St Pancras International (STP) $40 1 One-way 0 transfers 
C01976+C043654:38 PM 1h53 Nottingham station (NOT) 6:31 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
10:30 PM 2h45 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station 1:15 AM London, Victoria Coach Station $17 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:45 PM 2h20 Nottingham, University of Nottingham 12:05 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) $19 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:30 PM 2h35 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station 12:05 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
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General Information about the Journey from Nottingham to London
Nottingham is located 176 kilometers north of London. Convenient bus, train and air transport is available between the two cities for those traveling in the UK. Trains offer the speediest option covering the route in half the time of buses. However, the absence of direct flights makes the plane the most time-consuming choice when factoring in transit times and airport shuttles at either end.
Return journeys from London to Nottingham are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to London:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to London costing on average $79.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 64 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and London 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 London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to London by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Hull Trains, Thameslink to go to London by train.
- 62 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 4 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
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