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Compare train and bus for Slough to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Slough to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, while a train costs an average of €37.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€37 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Slough to Nottingham:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Slough to Nottingham costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
Tickets start at around €75 compared to roughly €38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-36.83. The journey takes 2h 29m versus 2h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Slough to Nottingham
How to get from Slough to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Slough to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RE702 · NX4507:56 PM5h34Slough, Wellington Street1:30 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station€161One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
RE702 · NX4507:56 PM5h34Slough, Wellington Street1:30 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station€161One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross9:34 AM2h57Slough station (SLO)12:31 PMNottingham station (NOT)€1151One-way3 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross9:02 AM3h23Slough station (SLO)12:25 PMNottingham station (NOT)€1151One-way3 transfers
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Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
C353217:12 AM3h34Slough station (SLO)10:46 AMNottingham station (NOT)€1151One-way3 transfers
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Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
C478699:02 AM3h35Slough station (SLO)12:37 PMNottingham station (NOT)€1151One-way2 transfers
RE702 · NX4506:59 PM5h31Slough, Wellington Street12:30 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station€201One-way1 transfer
RE702 · NX4505:57 PM5h13Slough, Wellington Street11:10 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station€251One-way1 transfer
RE702 · NX4509:36 AM5h14Slough, Wellington Street2:50 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station€251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Slough to Nottingham:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Slough to Nottingham costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Slough and Nottingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Slough station (SLO) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with Hull Trains, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway to go to Nottingham by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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