How to travel from Oxford to Nottingham

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Compare train and bus for Oxford to Nottingham

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €22. 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 €22, and a train costs an average of €25.

Distance: 83 miles (134 km)

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€29

Average price

Cheapest

€68

Average price

4h 10m

Average total duration

3h 40m

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30m

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2h 49m

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Fastest

2h 19m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Oxford to Nottingham

How to get from Oxford to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Oxford to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
01:10PM4h10
Oxford
05:20PMNottingham
$321One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
01:10PM4h10
Oxford
05:20PMNottingham
$321One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
01:10PM4h10
Oxford
05:20PMNottingham
$321One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
09:30PM6h20
Oxford
03:50AMNottingham
$361One-way
0 transfers
National Express
02:00PM4h40
Oxford
06:40PMNottingham
$371One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Oxford to Nottingham

Travel to Nottingham 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 Oxford to Nottingham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Oxford and Nottingham including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Oxford to Nottingham is a bus with an average price of $28 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Nottingham:

A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Nottingham costing on average $31 (€25).

The fastest way to travel from Oxford to Nottingham is by train with an average journey time of 2h 37m.

Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 10m.

The distance from Oxford to Nottingham is approximately 83 miles (134 km).
The average frequency per day from Oxford to Nottingham is:
  • Around 14 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Nottingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oxford to Nottingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
  • Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oxford to Nottingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Nottingham by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Nottingham by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Oxford to Nottingham:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Oxford to Nottingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leicester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nottingham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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