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Visit Nottingham by Train

Find out about trains to Nottingham, how to get great discounts on your travel, and top things to do when you get there

Welcome to Nottingham

Most famous as the home of Robin Hood, the English folklore hero who stole from the rich to give to the poor, Nottingham is also the birthplace of novelist DH Lawrence and designer Paul Smith. It has a thriving lace and bicycle industry – the iconic Raleigh Chopper was invented here – and is packed full of great galleries, restaurants and green spaces.

Find out more about travelling to Nottingham by train below, along with everything you need to know about the town. Discover all the best things to do and places to visit in Nottingham – and don’t forget you can save money on your train travel with a Railcard.

By taking the train you are also helping to lower carbon emissions. And, if you require additional support when travelling, the Passenger Assist service can help you.

If you fancy travelling a bit further afield, you can also visit our Day Trips From Nottingham by Train page.

How to get to Nottingham by train

Nottingham has 1 station:

  • Nottingham: This is Nottingham’s main station. There are regular direct trains to and from many destinations including Leeds, Leicester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Liverpool, Manchester and Norwich. If you’re coming from or going to London St Pancras International, there are direct services each day

You can plan your Nottingham train journey, find the cheapest fares and book tickets online with our Journey Planner.

Fastest journey times to Nottingham by train

From

To

Journey time from*

London

Nottingham

1 hr 32 min

Birmingham

Nottingham

1 hr 15 min

Manchester

Nottingham

1 hr 6 min

Newcastle

Nottingham

2 hr 52 min

Leeds

Nottingham

1 hr 47 min

Liverpool

Nottingham

2 hr 38 min

Leicester

Nottingham

21 min

* Please note, some journeys will take longer and you may have to change trains

Attractions in Nottingham

Free things to do in Nottingham

Accessible Nottingham

Theatre and shows in Nottingham

Music in Nottingham

LGBTQIA+ Nottingham

Nottingham in film and TV

Nottingham is a popular shooting location for many film and TV shows, including:

  • Wollaton Hall was used as Batman’s Wayne Manor in The Dark Knight Rises

  • This is England, the Shane Meadows TV series

  • Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, the classic 60s drama, was mainly shot in the city

  • The first series of the BBC crime drama Sherwood was set in a Nottingham mining village

Plan Your Journey

Get 1/3 off train fares with a Railcard

  • Save up to 1/3 off your trips when you travel by train with a Railcard

  • From children to seniors, over 20 million people in Great Britain can save with a Railcard. See which one is right for you

  • Buy yours today for just £35 and you’ll make the cost back in 1 or 2 trips! 

Journey times and offers are correct at time of publication but subject to change.

Main image credit: © Stavros Pourikas

Nottingham Castle image credit: © Tracey Whitefoot and Nottingham Castle Trust

Nottingham Arboretum image credit: © Liyuan Liu

Sky Mirror Nottingham Playhouse image credit: © Visit Nottinghamshire

Nottingham Royal Concert Hall image credit: © Johnnyguitar01, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

LGBTQIA+ Nottingham (Broad Street) image credit: © Claire Jones/Visit Nottinghamshire

Wollaton Hall image credit: © Victoria Harwood @Bush-Hog-Tails

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