How to travel from Nottingham to Birmingham

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Compare train and bus 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 €5. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €7.

Distance: 73 km

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€18

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€11

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1h 57m

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1h 27m

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2h 9m

Average total duration

1h 39m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Nottingham to Birmingham

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
11:20AM1h50
Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)
01:10PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:20AM1h50
Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)
01:10PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY12337+CrossCountryC75192
08:53AM1h11
Nottingham station (NOT)
10:04AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
531One-way
1 transfer

Other options

CrossCountryC75251
09:07AM1h17
Nottingham station (NOT)
10:24AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
211One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC75221
08:39AM1h16
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:55AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
211One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC75248
08:07AM1h17
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:24AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
211One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX150
08:55AM2h05
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
11:00AMBirmingham, Coach Station
181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:45PM1h50
Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)
05:35PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
101One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX133
10:40AM1h20
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
12:00PMBirmingham, Coach Station
251One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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

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

A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Birmingham costing on average €7.

The fastest way to travel from Nottingham to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 15m.

The Nottingham to Birmingham distance is approximately 73 km.
The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Birmingham is:
  • Around 39 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Birmingham 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 Nottingham to Birmingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
  • Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nottingham to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Nottingham to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
  • 19 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Nottingham to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.
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