Getting to Nottinghamshire > Getting around Getting around the city... Car parking in Nottingham comprises of 13,000 secure car park spaces and a further 1,500 on street capacity. Major car parks are clearly signposted on the main approach roads to the city centre. Check rates and further information about our car parks. And click here for up to date traffic and travel information.
Is there an alternative? If you choose to leave your car at home, there are lots of new ways to travel into the city cheaply and conveniently. Why not consider the following easy options? Plan your journey in Notts by foot, train, bus or tram On the tram...park and glide Fast, efficient and modern, the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) network has transformed public transport provision in Nottingham - so why not catch the tram to the shops (download the Nottingham by Tram guide below)? Call 0115 942 7777 for details. Or visit the website and try the Journey Planner located on the homepage. There are five large Park and Ride sites where it’s free to park when using the tram: Moor Bridge (A611) - Hucknall Railway Station - Phoenix Park (near J26, M1) - Wilkinson Street (off the ring road, Basford) - The Forest (Gregory Boulevard). All day 'tram only' tickets are available at £2.40 per adult. And with a CityRider ticket you can travel all day on all NET trams and NCT buses. Keep in the loop at The Big Wheel. On the buses… Get on board for cheap and convenient travel. NCT offers City Rider tickets – all day unlimited bus (and tram) travel - and the latest all day Easyrider Anytime Smartcard. For more information and ticket pricing call into the NCT Travel Centre in the Market Square or ring 0115 950 6070. Trent Barton network tickets are also available - choose the Zig Zag ticket - available after 9am. Call 01773 712265 for details. To find out about Park and Ride link services see NCT. The Link 1 bus takes you to Queen’s Drive Park and Ride and the Link 2 bus takes you to the Colwick Racecourse Park and Ride. parkandride.net is working with local councils to offer an alternative, striving to make our cities cleaner and more pleasant to visit. Visit the Nottingham Park and Ride site.
By taxi... We're always working to improve the quality of the visitor experience. The private hire companies below are supporting a countywide training initiative to improve driver knowledge of the local area and recognise your needs as a visitor. So keep an eye out for the green window sticker (right) when you travel by taxi in Nottingham. It'll be displayed in taxis where the driver has completed a customer care qualification. Look out for it when you book your taxi... And don't forget to quote the reference displayed on the relevant advert below. Mum’s taxis offers freedom of choice and peace of mind for travellers in the East Midlands, who may feel vulnerable whilst travelling alone. Our team of drivers are all uniformed, the cars are clearly marked so you know it’s the company you ordered picking you up. www.mums-taxis.com Getting around the county...Dedicated bus networks enable you to make more of what the county has to offer. Whether you are going to a market, going out on a Sunday or looking for places to visit, it’s all accessible by bus. Follow the links below for further information on all-day tickets and places to visit to help you plan your trips out.
A wide range of leisure and other local bus services have been designed to improve access to the attractions and other facilities available in Nottinghamshire. These include services into Sherwood Forest as well as rural bus services between Retford and Newark and Newark and Bingham. All day tickets are available on Sundays across the county and every day within Nottingham. These tickets are accepted by all operators and offer more opportunities for travel.
Robin Hood Line... The Robin Hood line is major success story in rail travel. It was originally opened as a result of a jointly funded scheme by Nottinghamshire County Council, Derbyshire County Council and Nottingham City Council with assistance from the Strategic Rail Authority.
The line is now being operated on a commercial basis by Central Trains and provides a link between Worksop in the north of the county and Nottingham in the south via Mansfield. The councils are still involved as they provide an annual subsidy to ensure that fare levels remain low to provide affordable travel. In addition to being an important commuter service, used by over 3,500 people a day, the line also offers access to a number of attractions in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Timetable and ticket information for the Robin Hood line is now available on the Central Trains web site. Road | Rail | Airports | Sea | Getting Around | Nottingham Maps | Nottingham Hotels | UK family holidays | Robin Hood |
