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Compare bus and train for Nottingham to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, while a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$42 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Manchester:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Manchester costing on average $42 (€35).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 9m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (2h 0m by train vs 2h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $42 (€35) compared to roughly $26 (€22) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Manchester
How to get from Nottingham to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:05 PM2h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station4:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:05 PM2h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station4:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C2159010:45 AM1h50Nottingham station (NOT)12:35 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C218129:45 AM1h50Nottingham station (NOT)11:35 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$301One-way0 transfers
- C2181111:45 AM1h50Nottingham station (NOT)1:35 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$301One-way0 transfers
- C215932:45 PM1h50Nottingham station (NOT)4:35 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:05 PM2h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station7:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:55 AM2h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station9:40 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$121One-way0 transfers
- NX467 · NX1703:40 AM3h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station7:25 AMManchester, Coach Station$251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Manchester:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Manchester costing on average $42 (€35).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 9m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Manchester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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