There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Nottingham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain Birmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
4h 15m£109–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
6h 15m£36–90Drive 165.3 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Nottinghamcar 165.3 mi
2h 53m£41–59Fly to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
5h 39m£91–181Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
6h 31m£36–75Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
4h 59m£115–237
Southampton to Nottingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Nottingham is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Nottingham is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Nottingham via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Southampton and Nottingham is 203 miles. The road distance is 166.2 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Southampton to Nottingham, including transfers.
Southampton to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Nottingham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Nottingham is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £190 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Nottingham, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Nottingham via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Nottingham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Nottingham is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Southampton to Nottingham.
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