How to travel from Nottingham to Manchester

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Compare bus and train for Nottingham to Manchester

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Manchester 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 8m. 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 €11.

Distance: 93 km

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€27

Average price

€16

Average price

Cheapest

2h 38m

Average total duration

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2h 8m

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30m

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3h 35m

Average total duration

3h 5m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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East Midlands Trains

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National Express

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

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from Nottingham to Manchester

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:55AM5h15
Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)
02:10PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
191One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:55AM5h15
Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)
02:10PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
191One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY12110 · Y12267+TransPennine ExpressL36595+Avanti West CoastVT963000
04:47PM2h48
Nottingham station (NOT)
07:35PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
461One-way
3 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)G91055+TransPennine ExpressL36763
10:17AM3h09
Nottingham station (NOT)
01:26PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
391One-way
1 transfer
East Midlands TrainsY12433+Northern Rail (3)G90898+TransPennine ExpressL37230
10:45AM3h05
Nottingham station (NOT)
01:50PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
391One-way
2 transfers
Northern Rail (3)G91061+TransPennine ExpressL36768
11:19AM3h07
Nottingham station (NOT)
02:26PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
391One-way
1 transfer
East Midlands TrainsC51732 · EM708200
05:45PM2h52
Nottingham station (NOT)
08:37PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
211One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:10PM4h10
Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)
09:20PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
251One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX183 · NX171
09:55AM4h00
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
01:55PMManchester, Coach Station
361One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Nottingham to Manchester

Travel to Manchester 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 Manchester.

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

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

A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Manchester costing on average €11.

The fastest way to travel from Nottingham to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 45m.

The Nottingham to Manchester distance is approximately 93 km.
The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Manchester is:
  • Around 18 trains per day.
  • Around 14 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Manchester 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 Nottingham to Manchester:
  • Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
  • Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nottingham to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with East Midlands Trains, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains to go to Manchester by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Nottingham to Manchester with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct trains per day with East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains.
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Nottingham to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.
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