Nottingham to Hastings by train

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Overview: trains from Nottingham to Hastings

Find the key information for travelling by train from Nottingham to Hastings, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.

First train 00:58 View journey
Last train 23:48 View journey
Avg changes 1
Fastest journey 3hr 22m View journey
Distance (km) 261
Trains / day 50 View all
Cheapest journey £26.85 View journey
Avg journey time 4hr 41m
Train operators 13

Explore Nottingham to Hastings by rail

Getting ready for a trip from Nottingham to Hastings aboard a local train? Here’s what you need to know — including departure times, fastest routes and ticket prices — about the trip.

Train cost between Nottingham to Hastings

Getting from Nottingham to Hastings by rail typically costs £26.85, but runs about if booked a month in advance. If you wait until 7 days before departure, prices increase to . Booking as early as possible helps you find the lowest cost tickets, but that’s not the only way to save.

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Departure frequency and timetable from Nottingham to Hastings

Here are the scheduling basics for trains from Nottingham to Hastings:

  • 04:56 is the first scheduled train (Monday-Friday).

  • 23:48 the the last scheduled train (Monday-Friday).

  • 00:58 is the first scheduled train (Saturday and Sunday).

  • 21:32 is the last scheduled train (Saturday and Sunday).

  • A train departs every 22 minutes from Nottingham toward Hastings.

Start booking your ticket aboard one of the 50 trains serving this route each day.

Train duration for trips from Nottingham to Hastings

The swiftest journey time on this route is 3 hours and 22 minutes, crossing a total distance of 261 kilometres.

How far in advance can you reserve train tickets between Nottingham and Hastings?

You can secure tickets for travel between Nottingham and Hastings up to 5 months in advance. The earlier you book, the better the fares.

Making your Nottingham to Hastings travels smooth and enjoyable

Explore our wide range of help articles for a hassle-free journey and find travel ideas from our city guide: Hastings.

FAQs about the train journey from Nottingham to Hastings

Want to know more about your journey from Nottingham to Hastings? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.

The total distance from Nottingham to Hastings is 261 kilometres.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.