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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 prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 149 miles (240 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price Cheapest | $108 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Nottingham:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Nottingham costing on average $108 (€88).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
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 · NX4503:25 PM6h15Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange9:40 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX030 · NX4503:25 PM6h15Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange9:40 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+
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C2159512:19 PM4h16Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)4:35 PMNottingham station (NOT)$1961One-way3 transfers
Other options
- L79650+W70892+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International12:19 PM4h31Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)4:50 PMNottingham station (NOT)$671One-way2 transfers
- L79658+C21650+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International12:37 PM4h31Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)5:08 PMNottingham station (NOT)$911One-way2 transfers
- L79670+C21776+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International1:19 PM4h31Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)5:50 PMNottingham station (NOT)$911One-way2 transfers
- NX030 · NX4506:45 PM6h15Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange1:00 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$341One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX45010:05 AM6h35Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange4:40 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$341One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX45012:35 PM6h40Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange7:15 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Nottingham:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Nottingham costing on average $108 (€88).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains 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 National Express, Megabus, Stagecoach South to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with Southern, South Western Railway, East Midlands Railway to go to Nottingham by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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