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Compare bus and train for Portsmouth to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. 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 $36, while a train costs an average of $129.
Distance: 149 miles (240 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price Cheapest | $129 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Portsmouth to Nottingham
Compare the available ways to get from Portsmouth to Nottingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Nottingham:
A bus is $93 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Nottingham costing on average $129 (€108).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
Tickets start at around $36 (€30) compared to roughly $65 (€54) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $29 (€25). The journey takes 6h 0m versus 3h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Portsmouth to Nottingham
How to get from Portsmouth to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX030 · NX4506:29 PM7h21Portsmouth, University1:50 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX030 · NX4506:29 PM7h21Portsmouth, University1:50 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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C212951:27 PM4h47Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)6:14 PMNottingham station (NOT)$1351One-way3 transfers
Other options
- L79940+W70880+
Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International10:00 AM4h50Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)2:50 PMNottingham station (NOT)$611One-way2 transfers - L79946+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+W7088611:00 AM4h50Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)3:50 PMNottingham station (NOT)$611One-way2 transfers
- L79952+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+W7089212:00 PM4h50Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)4:50 PMNottingham station (NOT)$611One-way2 transfers
- NX030 · NX4503:05 AM7h10Portsmouth, University10:15 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$441One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX4677:55 PM7h45Portsmouth, University3:40 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$521One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX4503:09 PM8h01Portsmouth, University11:10 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Nottingham:
A bus is $93 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Nottingham costing on average $129 (€108).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Nottingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Southern, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry to go to Nottingham by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Nottingham by bus.
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