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 NottinghamLondon St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
2h 29m£23–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Broad Marsh Bus StationUk004 / ...
3h 13m£8–43Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Nottingham126.8 mi
2h 57m£10–16Bus via London Luton Airport (LTN)
- Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Airport Bus StationA1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station230 / ...
4h 53m£36–74Drive 127.6 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Nottingham127.6 mi
2h 23m£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 23m and costs £30 - £45.
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 29m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Nottingham is 129 miles. The road distance is 128.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £23 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Waterloo Station to Nottingham, including transfers.
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 29m and costs £23 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £45 and takes 3h 13m.
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 23m to drive from Waterloo Station to Nottingham.
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 £21–90 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Broad Marsh Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–20 and the journey takes 2h 45m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Finchley Road Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Finchley Road Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
- 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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