There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick to Nottingham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
2h 52m£75–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230
5h 35m£17–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
4h 50m£49–107Drive 160.2 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Nottinghamcar 160.2 mi
2h 45m£39–57Fly London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane LGW - EMA
5h 13m£88–300Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
5h 54m£97–274
Gatwick to Nottingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Nottingham is to bus which costs £17 - £80 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Nottingham is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Terminal Bus Station station and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Nottingham via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Gatwick and Nottingham is 156 miles. The road distance is 161.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Gatwick to Nottingham, including transfers.
Gatwick to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Nottingham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Nottingham is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £85 - £300 and takes 5h 13m, you could also bus, which costs £17 - £80 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Nottingham, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Nottingham via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, Ryanair, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–390
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Gatwick to Nottingham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Nottingham is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Gatwick to Nottingham.
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