There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Nottingham by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
2h 30m£42–68Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Nottingham126.7 mi
2h 57m£10–16Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
3h 55m£24–53Bus via Leicester
- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Leicesterbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leicester to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
4h 53m£12–22Drive 127.6 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Nottinghamcar 127.6 mi
2h 25m£32–45
Waterloo Station to Nottingham by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Nottingham is to rideshare which costs £10 - £16 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Nottingham is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station / York Road and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Nottingham via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Nottingham is 129 miles. The road distance is 128.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Waterloo Station to Nottingham, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Nottingham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Nottingham is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £55 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Nottingham, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottingham hourly. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £11–19 and the journey takes 3h 10m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leicester to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Waterloo Station to Nottingham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Nottingham is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Waterloo Station to Nottingham.
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