There are 4 ways to get from Gatwick to Nottingham by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
2h 51m£71–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Uk905 / ...
5h 10m£19–45Drive 160.1 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Nottinghamcar 160.1 mi
2h 45m£40–58Fly
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane LGW - EMA
4h 4m£66–144
Gatwick to Nottingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Nottingham is to bus which costs £19 - £45 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Nottingham is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Nottingham via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Gatwick and Nottingham is 156 miles. The road distance is 161.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Gatwick to Nottingham, including transfers.
Gatwick to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Nottingham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Nottingham is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £45 and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Nottingham, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Nottingham via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 5h 10m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
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Gatwick to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Gatwick to Nottingham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Nottingham is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Gatwick to Nottingham.
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