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Compare train and bus for Nottingham to Norwich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Norwich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a train costs an average of €52.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€52 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Nottingham to Norwich
Compare the available ways to get from Nottingham to Norwich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Norwich:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Norwich costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Norwich take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (2h 36m by train vs 3h 5m by car). Tickets start at around €52 compared to roughly €36 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 Norwich
How to get from Nottingham to Norwich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Norwich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:35 AM 8h15 Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R) 7:50 PM Norwich, Bus Station €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:35 AM 8h15 Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R) 7:50 PM Norwich, Bus Station €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- C04347
10:38 AM 2h34 Nottingham station (NOT) 1:12 PM Norwich station (NRW) €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C04357
1:38 PM 2h34 Nottingham station (NOT) 4:12 PM Norwich station (NRW) €21 1 One-way 0 transfers - C04354
12:38 PM 2h34 Nottingham station (NOT) 3:12 PM Norwich station (NRW) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers - C04350
11:38 AM 2h34 Nottingham station (NOT) 2:12 PM Norwich station (NRW) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:00 AM 6h55 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station 12:55 PM Norwich, Bus Station €20 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:20 AM 7h55 Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R) 7:15 PM Norwich, Bus Station €20 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:40 AM 8h15 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station 11:55 AM Norwich, University Of East Anglia €20 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Norwich:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Norwich costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Norwich take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Norwich 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 Norwich station (NRW).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Norwich, Bus Station.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Greater Anglia, CrossCountry to go to Norwich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Norwich by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
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