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Compare train and bus for Stoke-on-Trent to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stoke-on-Trent to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. 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 €21, while a train costs an average of €37.
Distance: 43 miles (70 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€37 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Stoke-on-Trent to Nottingham:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Nottingham costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
Tickets start at around €37 compared to roughly €16 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-21.14. The journey takes 1h 28m versus 1h 8m 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 Stoke-on-Trent to Nottingham
How to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM3h30Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station5:05 PMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)€211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM3h30Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station5:05 PMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)€211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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G6648011:06 AM1h47Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)12:53 PMNottingham station (NOT)€481One-way2 transfers
Other options
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G0094312:05 PM1h49Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)1:54 PMNottingham station (NOT)€481One-way2 transfers
C17905 · C17882+
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C213588:55 AM3h52Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT)12:47 PMNottingham station (NOT)€481One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stoke-on-Trent to Nottingham:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Nottingham costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stoke-on-Trent and Nottingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Nottingham by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
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