There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Nottingham by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
2h 51m£71–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
5h 20m£20–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
4h 30m£46–65Drive 163.1 mi
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Nottinghamcar 163.1 mi
2h 49m£40–58Fly
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane LGW - EMA
4h 4m£72–148
Gatwick Airport to Nottingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Nottingham is to bus which costs £20 - £45 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Nottingham is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £40 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Nottingham via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Nottingham is 156 miles. The road distance is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £70 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Gatwick Airport to Nottingham, including transfers.
Gatwick Airport to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Gatwick Airport to Nottingham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Nottingham is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £70 - £100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 4h 4m, you could also bus, which costs £20 - £45 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Nottingham, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Nottingham via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gatwick Airport to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport to Nottingham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Airport to Nottingham is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Gatwick Airport to Nottingham.
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