Trains from Manchester to Nottingham

Manchester to Nottingham train information

Manchester Nottingham train map

Train duration 1h51m
Arrival Nottingham, England
Departure Manchester, England
Distance 58 Miles
Lowest train price from £12.42
Average train price £27.00

Which operators can I use?

Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train between Manchester (North West England) to Nottingham (East Midlands England). The services on board can vary depending on the rail company.

How long is the train?

On average, the journey takes normally 1h51m by train to cover the 58 miles to go to Nottingham from Manchester. The train duration can vary depending if your train is direct or with changes.

What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?

Based on our data, the lowest fare to travel in the next month is £12.42. This price is based on an adult ticket and does not include the money you can save with a railcard.

Best prices for Manchester to Nottingham train tickets

from £12.42 MORE 1h49m
Other modes of transport available
Coach
from £9.98 MORE 5h08m
from £8.99 MORE 2h50m

Manchester - Nottingham prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Manchester to Nottingham by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Megabus£18

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FlixBus£12

omio£13

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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

Train times Manchester to Nottingham

When are the next trains to Nottingham?

The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 train departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

According to our data, 12 trains from Manchester to Nottingham are running today and 0 tomorrow. The first Manchester Nottingham train is at 06:31 and the last one is at 12:43. The first and last departure times may be different on each day of the week and there may be fewer services during weekends or public holidays. Rail operators may also increase or decrease the number of trains during school holidays or depending on the season.

Manchester - Nottingham: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

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Days before Departure

The Prices for train tickets Manchester to Nottingham will increase if you don't book early. If we look at our data, if you book your seat 1 month in advance, tickets should be available from £7 whereas when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £18 for your journey. Thus, you can save 64% on the price of your ticket by purchasing your seat 1 month in advance rather than on the day you're travelling.

The results are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Manchester to Nottingham trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Manchester and Nottingham by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Nottingham to Manchester and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
Manchester
Piccadilly
Nottingham
£16.61 30/07/2024 08:43 8 days ago
Manchester
Piccadilly
Nottingham
£18.40 30/07/2024 09:03 8 days ago

Best prices for the next 180 days.

Manchester Nottingham train

Discount Manchester - Nottingham train tickets

National Railcards can offer great value for money if you're travelling by train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you can get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to save money for your Manchester Nottingham train ticket.

If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to assess the number of journeys you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

For your evaluation, you need to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, how much you're saving on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Manchester Nottingham ticket is £26.64 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £26.64: £88/£26.64 = 3.3. You will need to make approximately 4 trips from Nottingham to Manchester (one way trip) with your railcard to be profitable.

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

(1)Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey

Train Journey Average price without railcard(1) With a railcard 34% off(2) Saving based on a one-way trip Number of return trips to pay off the cost
Manchester to Nottingham train £26.64 £17.76 £8.88 3.31

(1)Average price observed over the last 6 months for one way

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare

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