The average train between Nottingham and Thirsk takes 2h 28m and the fastest train takes 2h 7m. There is a train service every few hours from Nottingham to Thirsk. 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 Thirsk. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Thirsk at 5:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Grantham and take an average of 2h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Thirsk. However, there are services departing from Nottingham station and arriving at Thirsk station via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
Nottingham to Thirsk train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
Nottingham to Thirsk train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at York station.
Book your Nottingham to Thirsk train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Nottingham and Thirsk is 142.8 km. The road distance is 205 km.
You can take a train from Nottingham to Thirsk via Grantham and York in around 2h 45m.