There are 3 ways to get from Nottingham to Rufford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
4h 4m£49–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Preston Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 16m£16–23Drive 98.5 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Ruffordcar 98.5 mi
2h 19m£25–35
Nottingham to Rufford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Rufford is to bus which costs £15 - £24 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Rufford is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Rufford. However, there are services departing from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at The Paddock via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Rufford. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Rufford via Manchester Piccadilly and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Nottingham and Rufford is 124 miles. The road distance is 99 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Rufford without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Nottingham to Rufford, including transfers.
Nottingham to Rufford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Rufford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Rufford is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £24 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Rufford, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Rufford via Manchester Piccadilly and Preston in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to The Paddock via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 6h 16m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Preston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Rufford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Nottingham to Rufford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Rufford is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Nottingham to Rufford.
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