The distance between York and Nottingham is around 139km (87 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 1h 30m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from York to Nottingham by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Sheffield and then to Nottingham.
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Take the bus to Leeds Coach Station Dyer Street and then to Nottingham Station Street.
There are several options for getting from York to Nottingham by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £12 ($14) and will take around 2h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £16 ($19).
The distance between York and Nottingham is around 139km (87 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 112km (70 miles)
It takes around 1h 35m to get from York and Nottingham by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from York to Nottingham is to drive which takes around 1h 30m and will set you back approx £16 ($19).
The cheapest way to travel between York and Nottingham, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £12 ($14) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between York and Nottingham. It typically takes around 1h 35m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from York to Nottingham. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Sheffield. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 1h 35m.
CrossCountry, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railways and LNER run train services between York and Nottingham. Trains depart hourly and will take around 1h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from York and Nottingham. It typically takes around 2h 20m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from York to Nottingham. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Leeds Coach Station Dyer Street. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 2h 20m.
National Express run regular bus services between York and Nottingham. Buses run twice daily and take around 2h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from York to Nottingham. We recommend that you take the train to Sheffield and then to Nottingham. instead which will take 1h 35m.
The closest major airport to Nottingham is East Midlands Airport (EMA) (EMA) which is approximately 19km (12 miles) from Nottingham. Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) (DSA) and Birmingham Airport (BHX) (BHX) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from York and Nottingham. The distance is around 139km (87 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from York to Nottingham is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 35m and will usually cost around £57 ($67).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 1h 35m | £57($67) | hourly | 146km (91 miles) |
Train via Grantham | 1h 40m | £30($35) | every 4 hours | 170km (105 miles) |
Bus | 2h 20m | £12($14) | twice daily | 154km (96 miles) |
Drive | 1h 30m | £16($19) | on demand | 139km (87 miles) |
East Midlands Railways
LNER
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