There are 3 ways to get from Liverpool to Nottingham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to NottinghamLiverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
2h 39m£21–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Shudehill InterchangeUk072
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Greyfriar GateUk079
5h 6m£8–19Drive 104.7 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Nottingham104.7 mi
1h 57m£26–37
Liverpool to Nottingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Nottingham is to bus which costs £8 - £19 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Nottingham is to drive which takes 1h 57m 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 Greyfriar Gate via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
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 117 miles. The road distance is 105.3 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £21 - £85.
The train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottingham takes 2h 39m including transfers and departs hourly.
Liverpool to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Nottingham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Nottingham is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £21 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £19 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Nottingham, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottingham hourly. Tickets cost £21–85 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Greyfriar Gate via Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–85
- 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 Liverpool, Liverpool One to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Greyfriar Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Liverpool to Nottingham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Nottingham is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Liverpool to Nottingham.
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