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How to get fromNottingham to Fountains Abbeyby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Fountains Abbey by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Knaresboroughtrain train
    3h 7m
    £97–134

  2. Drive  94 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nottingham to Fountains Abbeycar car 94 mi
    1h 55m
    £24–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 1bus bus 36
    5h 28m

  4. Train, line 36 bus, line 139 bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Harrogatetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 1bus bus 36
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Visitor Centrebus bus 139
    5h 19m

  5. Bus via Broad Marsh Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 1bus bus 36
    5h 58m

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  • Distance: 133.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Fountains Abbey, England?

You can take a train from Nottingham to Fountains Abbey via Grantham, York, and Knaresborough in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Fountains Abbey via Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 2, and Visitor Centre in around 5h 28m.

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