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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. 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 €13, while a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 73 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€26 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Birmingham to Nottingham
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to Nottingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Nottingham:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Nottingham costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Nottingham
How to get from Birmingham to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:15 PM 1h50 Birmingham 5:05 PM Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:15 PM 1h50 Birmingham 5:05 PM Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G00899
1:49 PM 1h12 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 3:01 PM Nottingham station (NOT) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G66501
1:09 PM 1h13 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 2:22 PM Nottingham station (NOT) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - G66500
12:09 PM 1h13 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 1:22 PM Nottingham station (NOT) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - G00942
12:49 PM 1h13 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 2:02 PM Nottingham station (NOT) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX152
3:00 PM 1h15 Birmingham, Coach Station 4:15 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station €13 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX183
7:45 AM 2h05 Birmingham, Coach Station 9:50 AM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station €13 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX150
11:45 AM 2h10 Birmingham, Coach Station 1:55 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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How to Travel from Birmingham to Nottingham?
It's an easy matter to travel by UK public transport between Birmingham and nearby Nottingham. Regular, scheduled train and bus services depart from Birmingham on a daily basis. The shortest journey times for trips are just over an hour, by rail, although the quickest bus services between the main coach stations of each city also only take one hour and 20 minutes. With speedy, regular connections by either bus or train, the city of Nottingham is well connected to central Birmingham, and travellers will find it's a simple matter to visit Nottingham at any time of day, with services operating until late evening.
What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Birmingham to Nottingham?
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Nottingham is generally by bus, although prices for trains are only a little more. At certain times of day, affordable train tickets can mean bus and train journey costs are the same. These two Midlands cities are just 51 miles apart, and the quickest direct coach journeys only take one hour and 15 minutes. Coaches are provided by National Express and Megabus and run regularly from Birmingham Coach Station, although some journeys may require one change.
What is the Fastest Way to Travel from Birmingham to Nottingham?
The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Nottingham is by train, although booking the quickest coaches will only add around ten minutes onto journey times, depending on traffic. CrossCountry Rail operates all train services, and most are direct. The quickest rail journey time is one hour and nine minutes, with trains departing from Birmingham New Street.
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Travel from Birmingham to Nottingham by Train
Trains from Birmingham to Nottingham are operated by CrossCountry Rail and depart from Birmingham New Street station. Most services are direct, although some do require a change in Derby. Average journey times are one hour and 11 minutes, but they can take up to one hour and 25 minutes. Services between the two cities operate regularly throughout the day, from early morning until almost midnight. All trains arrive at Nottingham Station, which is centrally located and within an easy walk of the city centre. Passengers can also travel on using local buses and trams, which all stop at the station. Nottingham Railway Station offers a variety of passenger amenities including ATMs, a refreshment bar, complimentary WiFi, and payphones.
Travel from Birmingham to Nottingham by Bus
National Express and Megabus operate coaches between Birmingham and the East Midlands city of Nottingham. Coaches leave Birmingham Coach Station and Birmingham Railway Bridge regularly throughout the day, with mostly direct services. Some journeys require one change, and journey times can vary, but most direct services take around one hour and 20 minutes. National Express coaches arrive at Nottingham Station Street, which is close by the railway station, or at Friar Lane Stop F4, which is closer to the city centre. Megabus coaches arrive at Nottingham Coach Stop 10. It's easy to access a variety of public transport options from these bus stops, including local trams, regional bus services, and Sky Link buses to East Midlands Airport. Towards the end of 2020, coaches to Nottingham will resume services to the Broadmarsh Coach Centre, however, the Broadmarsh area of the city is presently being regenerated.
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Nottingham:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Nottingham costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 32m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Nottingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach 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 to go to Nottingham by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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