The Nottingham to Manchester Bus Travel Guide: Slow Travel on a Shoestring
My boots hit the pavement at the Nottingham stop with a precise departure target on my mind, my ticket already confirmed on my phone. When you travel across the UK on a tight budget, the math dictates your route. That leaves you with a chunk of change for a proper pie when you reach the north. The journey takes 2h 45m by road. It is slower than the train, which clocks in at 1h 48m, but the price difference makes the extra time an easy trade-off for anyone watching their wallet.