How to travel from Leeds to Nottingham

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Compare train and bus 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 €5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 48m. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €8.

Distance: 97 km

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€20

Average price

€11

Average price

Cheapest

2h 23m

Average total duration

1h 53m

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2h 18m

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1h 48m

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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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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
    3:45 PM1h30
    Leeds, Coach Station
    5:15 PMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)
    101One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Northern RailG89761
    1:09 PM1h51
    Leeds station (LDS)
    3:00 PMNottingham station (NOT)
    131One-way
    0 transfers
  • London North Eastern RailwayG07993+East Midlands RailwayC21594
    1:40 PM1h55
    Leeds station (LDS)
    3:35 PMNottingham station (NOT)
    191One-way
    1 transfer
  • Northern RailG89733
    8:05 AM1h55
    Leeds station (LDS)
    10:00 AMNottingham station (NOT)
    191One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:00 PM1h40
    Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse
    3:40 PMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:50 AM1h40
    Leeds, Coach Station
    11:30 AMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:25 AM1h45
    Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre)
    6:10 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
    101One-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 train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Nottingham is a bus with an average price of €11.

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

A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Nottingham costing on average €20.

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to Nottingham is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 48m.

Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 53m.

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 train and bus 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, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited 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 National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited.
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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