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Compare bus and train for Plymouth to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Nottingham 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 4h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$130 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Plymouth to Nottingham:
A bus is $86 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Nottingham costing on average $130 (€105).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to Nottingham
How to get from Plymouth to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:00 AM8h25Plymouth, Coach Station2:25 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:00 AM8h25Plymouth, Coach Station2:25 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G01069+
C212999:27 AM4h50Plymouth station (PLY)2:17 PMNottingham station (NOT)$2991One-way1 transfer
Other options
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W70880+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International8:35 AM6h15Plymouth station (PLY)2:50 PMNottingham station (NOT)$691One-way2 transfers
G01069 · G665029:27 AM4h54Plymouth station (PLY)2:21 PMNottingham station (NOT)$951One-way1 transfer
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Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
W708778:16 AM5h53Plymouth station (PLY)2:09 PMNottingham station (NOT)$1121One-way2 transfers
FlixBus3:40 PM8h25Plymouth, Coach Station12:05 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$251One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM11h05Plymouth, Coach Station5:05 PMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)$391One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM11h40Plymouth, Coach Station7:35 PMNottingham, University of Nottingham$571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Nottingham:
A bus is $86 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Nottingham costing on average $130 (€105).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Nottingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Nottingham by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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