The average train between Nottingham and Hertford takes 2h 13m and the fastest train takes 1h 59m. There is a train service every few hours from Nottingham to Hertford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Nottingham and Hertford. The earliest departure is at 5:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Hertford at 11:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Grantham and take an average of 2h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Hertford. However, there are services departing from Nottingham station and arriving at Hertford station via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
Nottingham to Hertford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
Nottingham to Hertford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Stevenage station.
Book your Nottingham to Hertford train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Great Northern.
The distance between Nottingham and Hertford is 147.9 km. The road distance is 176 km.
You can take a train from Nottingham to Hertford North via Grantham and Stevenage in around 2h 25m.