There are 4 ways to get from Lancaster to Nottingham by train, bus, or car
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 Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
3h 39m£50–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 240 / ...
6h 6m£23–45Drive 123.7 mi
- Drive from Lancaster to Nottinghamcar 123.7 mi
2h 34m£31–44Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Lancaster to Leedstrain Morecambe - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Nottinghamtrain Leeds - Nottingham / ...
4h 29m£48–91
Lancaster to Nottingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Nottingham is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Nottingham is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Night Std and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at Nottingham via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Lancaster and Nottingham is 135 miles. The road distance is 124.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Lancaster to Nottingham, including transfers.
Lancaster to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Lancaster to Nottingham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Nottingham is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Nottingham, England?
You can take a train from Lancaster to Nottingham via Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lancaster to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Lancaster to Nottingham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Nottingham is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Lancaster to Nottingham.
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