There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool to Nottingham by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tamworth
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Tamworthtrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Nottinghamtrain Birmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
2h 30m£58–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Donington Parkbus D3
4h 32m£23–32Drive 104.7 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Nottinghamcar 104.7 mi
1h 58m£26–37Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
2h 39m£35–60
Liverpool to Nottingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Nottingham is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Nottingham is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Friar Lane via Donington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Nottingham. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Liverpool and Nottingham is 123 miles. The road distance is 105.3 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Nottingham without a car is to train via Tamworth which takes 2h 30m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Liverpool to Nottingham, including transfers.
Liverpool to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Nottingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Nottingham is to train via Tamworth which takes 2h 30m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Nottingham, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottingham via Tamworth High Level in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Donington Park once a week. Tickets cost £20–28 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Tamworth High Level to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–40
- 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–60
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Donington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Donington Park station.
Liverpool to Nottingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Tamworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Nottingham is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Liverpool to Nottingham.
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