How to travel from Nottingham to London

Tue, Jun 16
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus with
East Midlands Railway
National Express
FlixBus
London North Eastern Railway
Megabus
1,000+ more
East Midlands Railway
National Express
FlixBus
London North Eastern Railway
Megabus
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

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 prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $28.

Distance: 108 miles (175 km)

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus
Driving

$65

Average price

$16

Average price

Cheapest

$91

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

2h 43m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 13m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

3h 0m

Average total duration

2h 30m

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

East Midlands Railway

Most popular train company

National Express

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.

The cheapest way to travel from Nottingham to London is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to London:

A bus is $49 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to London costing on average $65 (€52).

The fastest way to travel from Nottingham to London is by train with an average journey time of 2h 13m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 30m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Nottingham and London including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Nottingham to London among Omio's users.

Travel options
from Nottingham to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:45 PM2h20
    Nottingham, University of Nottingham
    12:05 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    $111One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:45 PM2h20
    Nottingham, University of Nottingham
    12:05 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    $111One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • East Midlands RailwayC21688
    1:50 PM1h36
    Nottingham station (NOT)
    3:26 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    $501One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • East Midlands RailwayW70744
    8:48 PM1h51
    Nottingham station (NOT)
    10:39 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    $431One-way
    0 transfers
  • East Midlands RailwayW70700
    11:50 AM1h37
    Nottingham station (NOT)
    1:27 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    $501One-way
    0 transfers
  • East Midlands RailwayC21673
    12:50 PM1h37
    Nottingham station (NOT)
    2:27 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    $501One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:30 PM2h35
    Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
    12:05 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    $111One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:45 PM2h45
    Nottingham, University of Nottingham
    12:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    $111One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:30 PM3h00
    Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
    12:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    $111One-way
    0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Mon
Jun 15
Tue
Jun 16
Wed
Jun 17
Thu
Jun 18
Fri
Jun 19
Sat
Jun 20
Sun
Jun 21
Mon
Jun 22
Tue
Jun 23
Wed
Jun 24
Thu
Jun 25
Fri
Jun 26
Sat
Jun 27
Sun
Jun 28
Mon
Jun 29
Tue
Jun 30
Wed
Jul 01
Thu
Jul 02
Fri
Jul 03
Sat
Jul 04
Sun
Jul 05

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.

How to get from Nottingham to London

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Nottingham to London there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 61,64% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Nottingham to London. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

Search on Omio to find cheap tickets from Nottingham to London. It’s easy to find the most attractive prices and choose your preferred route for your journey. Book on web or app, and travel with your mobile ticket —without the stress of printing your ticket.

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Nottingham to London

Travel to London 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 London.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Nottingham and London including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Nottingham to London is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to London:

A bus is $49 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to London costing on average $65 (€52).

The fastest way to travel from Nottingham to London is by train with an average journey time of 2h 13m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 30m.

The distance from Nottingham to London is approximately 108 miles (175 km).
The average frequency per day from Nottingham to London is:
  • Around 42 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nottingham to London:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nottingham to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Hull Trains, Thameslink, CrossCountry, Great Northern, east_midlands_trains to go to London by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Nottingham to London with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
  • 40 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Nottingham to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.
HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to LondonHow to travel from Nottingham to London

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone