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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 prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$36 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration 3h 3m 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 $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Manchester costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
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.
- FlixBus6:55 AM2h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station9:40 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:55 AM2h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station9:40 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C2159010:45 AM1h50Nottingham station (NOT)12:35 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C2181111:45 AM1h50Nottingham station (NOT)1:35 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$241One-way0 transfers
- C218129:45 AM1h50Nottingham station (NOT)11:35 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$271One-way0 transfers
- C044365:21 AM2h15Nottingham station (NOT)7:36 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:05 PM2h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station4:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:05 PM2h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station7:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$101One-way0 transfers
NX465 · NX1703:25 AM4h00Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station7:25 AMManchester, Coach Station$241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Manchester:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Manchester costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
- Around 13 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 FlixBus, National Express, Megabus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains, Northern Trains Limited to go to Manchester by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
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