How to travel from Nottingham to Manchester

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Travel Information from Nottingham to Manchester

Distance58 miles (93 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$8 - $13
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 50 min
Fastest modeTrain • $13 (€11) • 1 h 49 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Travel 58 miles (93 km) by bus or train from Nottingham to Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Nottingham to Manchester.

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from Nottingham to Manchester

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

Our recommendation

train

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

East Midlands TrainsY07547
09:45AM1h50
Nottingham station (NOT)
11:35AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:05PM2h45
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
07:50PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY07547
09:45AM1h50
Nottingham station (NOT)
11:35AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$241One-way
0 transfers

Other options

East Midlands TrainsY07569
05:45PM1h50
Nottingham station (NOT)
07:35PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$211One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY07544
08:44AM1h51
Nottingham station (NOT)
10:35AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$331One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY07566
04:45PM1h50
Nottingham station (NOT)
06:35PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$241One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX183 · NX171
09:55AM4h00
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
01:55PMManchester, Coach Station
$301One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX132 · NX170
11:20AM3h50
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
03:10PMManchester, Coach Station
$291One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX240 · NX170
01:35PM4h35
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
06:10PMManchester, Coach Station
$291One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Nottingham to Manchester

Travel to Manchester 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 Manchester.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Nottingham to Manchester: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Nottingham is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Nottingham to Manchester:

A bus is $5 (€5) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Manchester costing on average $13 (€11).

The quickest way to travel between Nottingham and Manchester is by train, which takes on average 1 h 49 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Manchester by bus takes 2 h 50 min on average.

The distance is approximately 58 miles (93 km) from Nottingham to Manchester.

The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Manchester is:

  • 14 buses a day.
  • 23 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Nottingham and Manchester 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 when traveling from Nottingham to Manchester:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Nottingham, Greyfriar Gate / Albion St and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
  • Most travelers catch their train from Nottingham and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.

The following travel companies offer services from Nottingham to Manchester:

  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus for buses to Manchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Nottingham to Manchester tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
  • Travel with East Midlands Trains, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), CrossCountry or east_midlands_trains to go to Manchester by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find East Midlands Trains Nottingham to Manchester tickets on Omio for $13 (€11).

Yes, there are direct routes from Nottingham to Manchester with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Manchester with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
  • You can find 9 direct trains per day to Manchester with East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains.

Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Looking to extend your trip from Nottingham to Manchester? Many Omio customers who go from Nottingham to Manchester usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. If you're looking to explore London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow from Manchester, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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