How to travel from Nottingham to London

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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €17.

Distance: 175 km

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Bus
Train

€14

Average price

Cheapest

€54

Average price

3h 22m

Average total duration

2h 52m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 42m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 12m

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30m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
National Express

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East Midlands Trains

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

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from Nottingham to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
09:05AM2h30
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
11:35AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
201One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:45AM2h35
Nottingham, University of Nottingham
09:20AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsC02864
10:15AM1h52
Nottingham station (NOT)
12:07PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
861One-way
0 transfers

Other options

East Midlands TrainsY12356+LNERGR021700+East Midlands TrainsC51435
09:19AM3h32
Nottingham station (NOT)
12:51PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
501One-way
2 transfers
East Midlands TrainsC51743+LNERC40662 · GR022400+East Midlands TrainsC02864
08:15AM3h52
Nottingham station (NOT)
12:07PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
521One-way
3 transfers
East Midlands TrainsC51049+LNERY11700 · GR021300+East Midlands TrainsC52515
10:27AM3h54
Nottingham station (NOT)
02:21PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
521One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:05AM3h05
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
12:10PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
201One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:50AM2h45
Nottingham, University of Nottingham
11:35AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
201One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:50AM3h20
Nottingham, University of Nottingham
12:10PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
201One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Nottingham to London

Travel to London 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 London.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Nottingham and London including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Nottingham to London is a bus with an average price of €7.

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

A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to London costing on average €17.

The fastest way to travel from Nottingham to London is by train with an average journey time of 1h 41m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 30m.

The Nottingham to London distance is approximately 175 km.
The average frequency per day from Nottingham to London is:
  • Around 37 buses per day.
  • Around 9 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nottingham to London:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nottingham to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with East Midlands Trains, LNER, First Hull Trains, CrossCountry, Thameslink, Great Northern, east_midlands_trains to go to London by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Nottingham to London with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains.
  • 35 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Nottingham to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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