There are 6 ways to get from Leicester to Nottingham Castle by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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 Leicester to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
43 min£6–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
1h£3–13Drive 26.5 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Nottingham Castlecar 26.5 mi
33 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leicester to Nottingham Castletaxi 26.5 mi
33 min£80–100Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to High Streetbus Sky
- Take the bus from Baxter Gate to Castle Gatebus 1
1h 45mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Leicestershire to Nottingham27 mi
1h 2m£3–6
Leicester to Nottingham Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Nottingham Castle is to rideshare which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Nottingham Castle is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Margaret's Bus Station station and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leicester and arriving at Nottingham. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Leicester and Nottingham Castle is 28 miles. The road distance is 26.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Nottingham Castle without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £6 - £19.
The train from Leicester to Nottingham takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Leicester to Nottingham Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Nottingham Castle train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Nottingham Castle is to train which takes 43 min and costs £6 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £13 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Nottingham Castle, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Leicester to Nottingham every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–19 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–13 and the journey takes 50 min. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- 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 St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- talk@kinchbus.co.uk
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
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#/media/File:Optare_Solo_YJ07_EFX_Leicester_HumberstoneGate_rear.jpg "Rear view of a Kinchbus bus on route 70 in Humberstone Gate, Leicester")
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- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 115 950 6070
- travelcentre@nctx.co.uk
- Website
- nctx.co.uk
Bus from Baxter Gate to Castle Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.nctx.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leicestershire to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Leicester Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44116 44 222 44
- Website
- leicesterblackcabs.uk
Fosse Taxis
- Phone
- +44 116 232 2222
- Website
- fossetaxis.co.uk
ADT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 116 2555222
- Website
- adt-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Nottingham Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Leicester to Nottingham Castle train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Nottingham Castle is 27 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Leicester to Nottingham Castle.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leicester and Nottingham Castle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.