There are 5 ways to get from London Stansted Airport to Nottingham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Leicester to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
3h 17m£81–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
3h 24m£22–56Drive 116.2 mi
- Drive from London Stansted Airport to Nottinghamcar 116.2 mi
2h 3m£29–41Train via Ely
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Nottinghamtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 33m£59–99Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Baxter Gate to Beastmarket Hillbus 1
4h 9m
London Stansted Airport to Nottingham by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Stansted Airport to Nottingham is to bus which costs £21 - £60 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from London Stansted Airport to Nottingham is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from London Stansted Airport station to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from London Stansted Airport to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Stansted Airport and arriving at Nottingham via Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between London Stansted Airport and Nottingham is 150 miles. The road distance is 116.9 miles.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from London Stansted Airport to Nottingham, including transfers.
London Stansted Airport to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
London Stansted Airport to Nottingham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stansted Airport station.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport to Nottingham is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £60 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between London Stansted Airport, England and Nottingham, England?
You can take a vehicle from London Stansted Airport to Nottingham via Stansted Airport and Leicester in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 115 950 6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nottingham City Transport
Bus from Baxter Gate to Beastmarket Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Nottingham City Transport
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More Questions & Answers
London Stansted Airport to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
London Stansted Airport to Nottingham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Stansted Airport to Nottingham is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from London Stansted Airport to Nottingham.
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