There are 3 ways to get from Nottingham to Rufford by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Paddockbus 2A
4h 1m£49–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Aintree Festival Zone Packagebus Gn4
5h 35m£21–35Drive 98.5 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Ruffordcar 98.5 mi
2h 19m£25–36
Nottingham to Rufford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Rufford is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Rufford is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Rufford. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at The Paddock via Aintree Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Nottingham and Rufford is 127 miles. The road distance is 99 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Rufford without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 1m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Nottingham to Rufford, including transfers.
Nottingham to Rufford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Rufford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aintree Festival Zone Package station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Rufford is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Nottingham to Rufford.
There are 1163+ hotels available in Rufford.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Rufford, Lancashire, England?
National Express operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Aintree Festival Zone Package once a week. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 3h 41m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from Railway Station to The Paddock
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Aintree Festival Zone Package
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
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