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Compare train and bus for Nottingham to Mansfield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Mansfield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, while a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 12 miles (20 km)
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€8 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest | €5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 5m Average total duration Fastest 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 7m Average total duration 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Nottingham to Mansfield
Compare the available ways to get from Nottingham to Mansfield, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Mansfield:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Mansfield costing on average €8.
Other travel options to Mansfield take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 7m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (35m by train vs 40m by car). Tickets start at around €8 compared to roughly €5 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 Mansfield
How to get from Nottingham to Mansfield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Mansfield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:05 PM 0h40 Nottingham 8:45 PM Mansfield €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:05 PM 0h40 Nottingham 8:45 PM Mansfield €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:05 PM 0h40 Nottingham 8:45 PM Mansfield €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:05 PM 0h40 Nottingham 9:45 PM Mansfield €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Mansfield:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Mansfield costing on average €8.
Other travel options to Mansfield take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 7m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Mansfield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Mansfield station (MFT).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Mansfield, Bus Station.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway to go to Mansfield by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Mansfield by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
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