How to travel from Manchester to Nottingham

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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Nottingham

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester 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 train which can get you there in 2h 7m. 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 €10.

Distance: 93 km

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€30

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€16

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2h 37m

Average total duration

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2h 7m

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3h 51m

Average total duration

3h 21m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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East Midlands Railway

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

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from Manchester to Nottingham

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:20AM2h45
    Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
    02:05PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:20AM2h45
    Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
    02:05PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • East Midlands RailwayY12360
    09:43AM1h47
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    11:30AMNottingham station (NOT)
    261One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • East Midlands RailwayY12363
    10:43AM1h47
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    12:30PMNottingham station (NOT)
    261One-way
    0 transfers
  • East Midlands RailwayY12357
    08:43AM1h47
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    10:30AMNottingham station (NOT)
    231One-way
    0 transfers
  • East Midlands RailwayY12354
    07:43AM1h47
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    09:30AMNottingham station (NOT)
    261One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    08:10AM2h45
    Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
    10:55AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
    131One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    09:30PM2h45
    Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
    12:15AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
    111One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX170 · NX133
    06:55AM3h40
    Manchester, Coach Station
    10:35AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
    201One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Nottingham.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Nottingham including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Nottingham is a bus with an average price of €5.

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

A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Nottingham costing on average €10.

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Nottingham is by train with an average journey time of 1h 46m.

Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 40m.

The Manchester to Nottingham distance is approximately 93 km.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Nottingham is:
  • Around 20 trains per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester 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 Manchester to Nottingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
  • Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Nottingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains to go to Nottingham by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus to go to Nottingham by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Nottingham with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Nottingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leicester, Skegness. 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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