There are 4 ways to get from Durham to Nottingham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Granthamtrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Nottinghamtrain Skegness - Nottingham / ...
2h 38m£54–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Ukn11
5h 42m£14–26Drive 139.4 mi
- Drive from Durham to Nottinghamcar 139.4 mi
2h 32m£35–50Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
2h 44m£75–113
Durham to Nottingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Nottingham is to bus which costs £14 - £26 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Nottingham is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Nottingham via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Durham and Nottingham is 172 miles. The road distance is 140.2 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Durham to Nottingham, including transfers.
Durham to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Durham to Nottingham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Nottingham is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £26 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Nottingham, England?
You can take a train from Durham to Nottingham via Grantham in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Broad Marsh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £14–26 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Durham to Nottingham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Nottingham is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Durham to Nottingham.
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