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Compare train and bus for Nottingham to London
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €71.
Distance: 175 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €71 Average price | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to London:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to London costing on average €71.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to London
How to get from Nottingham to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:30 PM2h20Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station12:50 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:30 PM2h20Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station12:50 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C216725:50 PM1h36Nottingham station (NOT)7:26 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€671One-way0 transfers
Other options
C039388:12 PM1h44Nottingham station (NOT)9:56 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€241One-way0 transfers
C216697:12 PM1h42Nottingham station (NOT)8:54 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€271One-way0 transfers
C21790 · W708297:17 PM1h51Nottingham station (NOT)9:08 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€271One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:45 PM2h20Nottingham, University of Nottingham12:05 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:55 PM2h30Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station7:25 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:15 PM2h30Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station2:45 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to London:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to London costing on average €71.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 60 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Hull Trains, East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, London North Eastern Railway to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
- 58 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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