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Compare bus and train for Nottingham to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 27m. 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 €6, and a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 73 km
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€21 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get from Nottingham to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Nottingham to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Nottingham to Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham 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 Nottingham to Birmingham.
There are 2 travel options from Nottingham to Birmingham: coach or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Nottingham to Birmingham is a train with an average price of €6.
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Birmingham:
Taking a train costs €3 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €9 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Nottingham to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Birmingham that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 1 h 15 min of travel time.
Birmingham is approximately 72 km away from Nottingham.
The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Birmingham is:
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 40 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Birmingham from Nottingham as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Nottingham to Birmingham:
- Coaches most often depart from Nottingham at Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham at Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Trains from Nottingham to Birmingham most often leave from Nottingham and arrive in Birmingham New Street.
The following travel companies offer services from Nottingham to Birmingham:
- Megabus or National Express can get you to Birmingham by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with National Express from Nottingham to Birmingham for €9 on Omio.
- CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains or Cross Country can take you to Birmingham by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Nottingham to Birmingham for €6.
Yes, there are direct routes from Nottingham to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 9 direct coaches a day to Birmingham with Megabus or National Express.
- You'll find 19 direct trains a day to Birmingham with CrossCountry or Cross Country.
Direct services to Birmingham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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