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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Nottinghamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from East Kilbride to Nottingham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 53m
    £78–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 27m
    £54–90

  3. Drive  270.3 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Nottinghamcar car 270.3 mi
    4h 43m
    £67–97

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    4h 58m
    £57–139

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Nottinghamtrain train Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
    7h 25m
    £113–182

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Leedstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Nottinghamtrain train Leeds - Nottingham / ...
    8h 11m
    £139–225

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    5h 30m
    £83–189

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 21m
    £76–193

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 2m
    £135–429

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 47m
    £90–233

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 56m
    £96–210

  12. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 8m
    £78–206

East Kilbride to Nottingham by bus and train

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Nottingham, England?

You can take a bus from St Brides Church to Nottingham via Motherwell station, Motherwell, Preston, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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