How to travel from Leeds to Nottingham

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Compare bus and train for Leeds to Nottingham

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €11.

Distance: 97 km

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€23

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€11

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Cheapest

2h 12m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 42m

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30m

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2h 25m

Average total duration

1h 55m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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Northern Rail

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National Express

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from Leeds to Nottingham

How to get from Leeds to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Leeds to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:35 AM1h40
    Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse
    11:15 AMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)
    91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:35 AM1h40
    Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse
    11:15 AMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)
    91One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:00 AM1h30
    Leeds, Coach Station
    11:30 AMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)
    101One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Northern RailG91053
    9:09 AM1h49
    Leeds station (LDS)
    10:58 AMNottingham station (NOT)
    161One-way
    0 transfers
  • Northern RailG91048
    8:04 AM1h54
    Leeds station (LDS)
    9:58 AMNottingham station (NOT)
    161One-way
    0 transfers
  • Northern RailG90878+East Midlands RailwayY12357
    8:45 AM1h45
    Leeds station (LDS)
    10:30 AMNottingham station (NOT)
    191One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:00 PM1h40
    Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse
    3:40 PMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:45 PM1h30
    Leeds, Coach Station
    5:15 PMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX183
    5:30 PM1h50
    Leeds, Coach Station
    7:20 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
    151One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Nottingham

Travel to Nottingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leeds to Nottingham.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Leeds and Nottingham including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Nottingham is a bus with an average price of €4.

This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Nottingham:

A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Nottingham costing on average €11.

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to Nottingham is by train with an average journey time of 1h 44m.

Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 35m.

The Leeds to Nottingham distance is approximately 97 km.
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Nottingham is:
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Nottingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leeds to Nottingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
  • Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leeds to Nottingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Nottingham by bus.
  • Travel with Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country to go to Nottingham by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to Nottingham with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
Omio customers who travel from Leeds to Nottingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leicester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nottingham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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