How to travel from Nottingham to Manchester

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Compare train and bus 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 16m. 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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€28

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€16

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Cheapest

2h 46m

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2h 16m

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30m

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3h 35m

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3h 5m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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East Midlands Railway

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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
    2:05 PM2h45
    Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
    4:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:55 AM2h45
    Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
    9:40 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
    91One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:05 PM2h45
    Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
    4:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:10 PM2h45
    Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
    7:55 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX183 · NX171
    9:55 AM4h00
    Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
    1:55 PMManchester, Coach Station
    271One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX132 · NX170
    11:20 AM3h50
    Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
    3:10 PMManchester, Coach Station
    241One-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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Nottingham and Manchester including taking a train and bus.
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 17 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 train and bus 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 Railway, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains to go to Manchester by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus 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 Railway, 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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