There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham to Brightlingsea by train, bus, or car
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Train via Colchester
best- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
3h 57m£89–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus 717
6h 51m£23–42Drive 141.2 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Brightlingseacar 141.2 mi
3h 9m£36–51Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Wivenhoetrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
4h 11m£88–131Train, line 87 bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
- Take the bus from Groves Close to Victoria Placebus 87
5h 10m£71–111Train, bus, line 87 bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus X20
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Colchester stationbus X20
- Take the bus from Groves Close to Victoria Placebus 87
6h 58m£69–107
Nottingham to Brightlingsea by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Brightlingsea is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Brightlingsea is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Brightlingsea. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Victoria Place via St Margaret's Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station and The George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Brightlingsea. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Alresford (Essex) via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Liverpool Street and Colchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Nottingham and Brightlingsea is 192 miles. The road distance is 142.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Brightlingsea without a car is to train via Colchester which takes 3h 57m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Nottingham to Brightlingsea, including transfers.
Nottingham to Brightlingsea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Brightlingsea train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Brightlingsea is to train via Colchester which takes 3h 57m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Brightlingsea, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Bateman Road via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, London Liverpool Street, Colchester, Alresford (Essex), and The Pointer in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Victoria Place via St Margaret's Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station, High Street, and The George in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Brightlingsea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Nottingham to Brightlingsea train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Brightlingsea is 142 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Nottingham to Brightlingsea.
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