There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick to Nottingham by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras IntlBrighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to NottinghamLondon St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
2h 52m£36–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus StationUk900
4h 51m£14–75Drive 160.2 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Nottingham160.2 mi
2h 43m£39–57Fly
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)LGW - EMA
4h 20m£68–166Train, bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to LutonBrighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station230 / ...
5h 2m£48–87
Gatwick to Nottingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Nottingham is to bus which costs £14 - £75 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Nottingham is to drive which takes 2h 43m 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 every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 51m.
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 £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Gatwick to Nottingham, including transfers.
Gatwick to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £75 and takes 4h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 4h 20m.
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, FlixBus operates a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £20–28 and the journey takes 4h 51m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- 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
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- 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
- £21–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 43m to drive from Gatwick to Nottingham.
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