There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham to Fountains Abbey by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Knaresboroughtrain
3h 9m£73–104Drive 94 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nottingham to Fountains Abbeycar 94 mi
1h 55m£23–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Visitor Centrebus 84 / ...
4h 20m£43–60Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 1bus 36
4h 32mTrain, bus via Sheffield
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Visitor Centrebus 84 / ...
4h 23m£39–73Bus via Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 1bus 36
5h 2m
Nottingham to Fountains Abbey by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Fountains Abbey is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Fountains Abbey is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Fountains Abbey. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Visitor Centre via Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Fountains Abbey. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Knaresborough via Grantham and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Nottingham and Fountains Abbey is 135 miles. The road distance is 94.6 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Fountains Abbey without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Nottingham to Fountains Abbey, including transfers.
Nottingham to Fountains Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Fountains Abbey train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Fountains Abbey is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 32m.
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 9m. 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 4h 32m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from York to Knaresborough
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- [email protected]
- Website
- eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rail Station to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-harrogate-bus-company/
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-harrogate-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Fountains Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Nottingham to Fountains Abbey train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Fountains Abbey is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Nottingham to Fountains Abbey.
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