Travel Information from Nottingham to Manchester
| 58 miles (93 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $8 - $13 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 50 min | |
| Train • $13 (€11) • 1 h 49 min | |
| National 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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How to get from Nottingham to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Nottingham to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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