Trains from Manchester to Nottingham

Manchester to Nottingham train information

Which operators can I use?

Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train between Manchester (North West England) to Nottingham (East Midlands England). The services on board can vary depending on the rail company.

How long is the train?

On average, the journey takes normally 1h51m by train to cover the 58 miles to go to Nottingham from Manchester. The train duration can vary depending if your train is direct or with changes.

What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?

Based on our data, the lowest fare to travel in the next month is £15.10. This price is based on an adult ticket and does not include the money you can save with a railcard.

Best prices for Manchester to Nottingham train tickets

Manchester - Nottingham prices calendar

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Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Manchester to Nottingham will increase if you don't book early. If we look at our data, if you book your seat 1 month in advance, tickets should be available from £7 whereas when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £18 for your journey. Thus, you can save 64% on the price of your ticket by purchasing your seat 1 month in advance rather than on the day you're travelling.

The results are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Manchester to Nottingham trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Manchester and Nottingham by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Nottingham to Manchester and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Manchester - Nottingham train tickets

National Railcards can offer great value for money if you're travelling by train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you can get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to save money for your Manchester Nottingham train ticket.

If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to assess the number of journeys you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

For your evaluation, you need to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, how much you're saving on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Manchester Nottingham ticket is £25.83 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £25.83: £88/£25.83 = 3.41. You will need to make approximately 4 trips from Nottingham to Manchester (one way trip) with your railcard to be profitable.

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey