There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Nelson by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
4h 6m£44–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
4h 38m£16–20Drive 92.6 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Nelsoncar 92.6 mi
2h 13m£23–33Train, bus via Leeds
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain Nottingham - Leeds
- Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Seldon Streetbus M4
4h 17m£34–59Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
4h 41m£38–75
Nottingham to Nelson by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Nelson is to bus which costs £15 - £21 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Nelson is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Interchange via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Nelson via Sheffield, Leeds and Burnley Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Nottingham and Nelson is 113 miles. The road distance is 93.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Nelson without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Nottingham to Nelson, including transfers.
Nottingham to Nelson bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Nelson train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Nelson is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs £15 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Nelson, Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Interchange via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nottingham to Nelson via Sheffield, Leeds, Burnley Manchester Road, and Burnley Central in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Keighley Bus Station to Seldon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Nelson bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Nottingham to Nelson train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Nelson is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Nottingham to Nelson.
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