Commuting to university

Car share

NTU operates a car sharing scheme especially for students. It's designed to help you reduce your daily travel costs and CO2 emissions at the same time. It's totally free to use and enables you to find others going your way, so you can share the journey. You don't have to do it every day and is completely flexible. Once you've found others going your way, you decide among yourselves how often it suits you to share. You can sign up and find a car share companion or two at Lifeshare.

City Campus

If you’re looking to drive to our City Campus, we’d recommend using Nottingham's Park & Ride services and boarding any tram serving Toton Lane or Clifton South. If you’re intending to park in the city centre, the closest and largest parking facilities are Trinity Square (NG1 4BH), Talbot Street (NG1 5GG) and The Victoria Centre (NG1 3PR).

If you are a Blue Badge holder or need to bring your car to the University because of your medical condition, there is a range of Blue Badge car parking across the city – including free disability car parking at The Cornerhouse (NG1 4BT).

Clifton Campus

Our Clifton Campus (NG11 8NS) has a student car park that operates a parking permit scheme for students who travel in from further than NG14 and those that live in the greater Nottingham area with extenuating circumstances. There are also accessible parking spaces available to blue badge holders. A standard permit cost is £150, that is purchased through our car parking services in September.

If you are not eligible to purchase a parking permit, we recommended that you use Nottingham's Park & Ride services. You can park at the NET Tram Park & Ride - Clifton South site and catch the tram, getting off at the Rivergreen tram stop – just a ten-minute walk from Clifton Campus

Brackenhurst Campus

There are free on-campus student parking spaces available at Brackenhurst Campus (NG25 0QF). If you are a Blue Badge holder or need to bring your car to the University because of your medical condition, we may be able to provide a parking space. Parking is not guaranteed and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Mansfield Hub

There’s ample free and blue badge on-site parking available at our Mansfield site. For access to the car park, please use the entrance on Cauldwell Road (NG18 5BH).  From September 2024, students and staff need to apply for a free car parking permit. Please email mansfieldreception@ntu.ac.uk for more information.

Further information and links to travel and car parking can be found on our StudentHub.

City Campus

Nottingham Railway Station is just a 20-minute walk from the City Campus. You can also take the tram from the Railway Station to the Nottingham Trent University stop which take around 10 minutes. There's also the 11 NCT bus which stops outside Nottingham Railway Station (Stop S5) and the City Campus is just a short walk from the E1 bus stop.

Clifton Campus

From Nottingham Railway Station you can take the Uni 4 bus service to the Clifton Campus. It runs Mondays to Fridays during term time, stopping on Campus and is every 7 minutes at peak times.

Brackenhurst Campus

The closest station to our Brackenhurst Campus is Lowdham Station which is 5 miles from the campus. To complete your journey you need to catch the NCT Pathfinder 26 bus which takes 10 minutes.

Mansfield Hub

NTU in Mansfield is around an 8-minute drive or 35-minute walk from Mansfield train station. Trains to Mansfield from Nottingham city centre take approximately 40 minutes and run regularly throughout the day.

Visit the National Rail website for information on timetables and student railcards – which can save you 1/3 on rail fares.

Nottingham City Transport (NCT) offer frequent routes across Nottingham, with buses running to all our campuses to and from Nottingham city centre. If you’re travelling from outside of Nottingham, our bus stations have direct travel links to cities such as Loughborough, Derby and Mansfield.

For travel to City, Clifton and Brackenhurst Campuses visit the NCT website to access the prices for student travel passes and the NCT Journey Planner.

Clifton Campus

The Uni 4 bus runs on Mondays to Fridays during term time between the City and Clifton Campuses, stopping on the Campus. This is every 7 minutes at peak lecture times and every 30 minutes at evening. If you’re travelling at the weekends or out of term, you can catch South Notts 1 which stops outside the Clifton Campus on Clifton Lane. Buses are every 20 minutes on Monday to Saturday daytimes. A £1.80 student fare is available on South Notts 1 and Navy 4 between NTU Clifton Campus and the City Centre, which is available when you show your NTU student ID card.

Mansfield Hub

Stagecoach Pronto operates between Chesterfield, Mansfield and Nottingham city centre. More information about Mansfield bus routes and timetables can be found on the Stagecoach website.

Students can purchase a Mansfield Travel Pass. The bus pass is valid for one academic year between September 2024 and June 2025 and costs £299. Please email mansfieldreception@ntu.ac.uk for more information.

City and Clifton Campus are both easily accessible by Nottingham Express Transit (NET) trams from the city centre. The nearest stop to the Clifton Campus is Rivergreen tramp stop – just a 10-minute walk from Clifton Campus, whilst our City Campus has it’s own NTU tram stop outside of Boots Library.

Find more information on discounted travel options for students on the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) website.

Cycling is the cheapest and quickest way for most people to get around at NTU. Making the decision to cycle to university can save you money on transport costs, as well as getting in your daily exercise.

If you don’t own a bike many of our students use the Ucycle student bike hire scheme. You can hire a bike for £49 a year, alongside support from the City Campus based workshop, where expert mechanics and advice is available.

You can also join NTU Cycling – offering multiple sessions a week of both road cycling and mountain biking, weekly social events and many trips across the UK.

Cycling facilities

There is secure compounds for cycle parking at all campuses (except Mansfield Hub) with changing rooms and locker facilities available in all main buildings.

National Express run frequent daily services into the Broad Marsh Bus Station in Nottingham (NG1 7LS) from across the region with popular routes from Leicester and Birmingham. Review all travel routes at National Express.

Social spaces

There’s something at the City Campus for everyone. From the Boots Library to our stylish Student Union building, which includes a shop, multi-level gym, a live venue, a bar, and the pick of the campus’ chill-out space.

The Newton building is the central hub of the City Campus and is the ideal space for students to relax and share ideas. You can choose from the Central Court, Newton Forum or Benefactors' Court to socialise in a soothing learning environment. There's no need to leave the building for refreshments, as there is catering available in cafe Arkwright in addition to coffee and sandwich bars. The Student Services Centre is also conveniently located here and there are resource rooms available for PC use.

The Boots roof garden offers space for students to relax, socialise and study in. Accessed through the top floor, the garden has Wi-Fi access, lots of seating and some covered areas to shelter you from the elements.

At the Digital Media Hub there's several social spaces, a contemporary café and rooftop terrace.

Sport

You can enjoy the great range of sports facilities including a multi-purpose sports hall; indoor pitches and court; a two-storey, 100-station gym; a sports therapy suite, for physiotherapy and massage; a dance studio; and a 30ft climbing wall.

Outdoor spaces

Dryden Corner, near our Bonington building is a bright and airy space in which to stop off and enjoy lunch or catch some sunshine between lectures. Designed by NTU alumna Jackie Setchfield, the corner garden features the rill, a relaxing water feature and seating.

Facilities

There are numerous places across City Campus to shower and store your belongings during the day. Buildings including Arkwright, Dryden, Boots library, Chaucer, Belgrave Centre, Bonington and the Students' Union all have shower facilities with Arkwright and Bonington having locker facilities.

If you prefer to bring food from home you can use the Dryden building student kitchen which includes hot water dispenser and a microwave. There are multiple water dispensers in the main buildings across campus to allow you to refill water bottles and access drinking water.

Nottingham

Located in the very heart of Nottingham city centre, our City Campus couldn’t be any more conveniently located. From our Newton building you can walk to both the market square and the Victoria Centre, Nottingham’s main shopping hub, in less than five minutes.

Social spaces

Clifton Campus is a vibrant student village with everything you need right on your doorstep, from shops and cafes to The Point, Clifton’s own students union complex complete with bar, coffee shop and nightclub. The Pavilion is the central building for students offering flexible and contemporary study spaces in a relaxing social environment. You can access student support services in the Clifton Student Services Centre just off the plaza.

Sport

Clifton Campus is home to the Clifton Sports Hub – the University’s main sports and fitness hub. Outside lectures you can use the gym, indoor and outdoor pitches, multipurpose sports halls, fitness and performance suites, and a whole range of clubs and classes.

Outdoor spaces

The campus has been awarded the Green Flag since 2012 in recognition of its green spaces within its 32 hectares, including a foodshare allotment, meadow areas, woodland and nature trail – all for students to use and enjoy.

Facilities

Buildings across Clifton Campus that have shower and locker facilities include the Clifton Sports Hub, Pavilion building, Ada Byron King, Mary Ann Evans and Erasmus Darwin.

If you are bringing food from home you can use the New Hall block student kitchen which includes hot water dispenser and microwave. There are multiple water dispensers in the main buildings across campus to allow you to refill water bottles and access drinking water.

Clifton

Just off campus and a short 10-minute walk is the large village of Clifton with a range of shopping centres and retails parks. A regular bus service takes you from the centre of campus right into Nottingham city centre in about 20 minutes using the Uni 4 bus, which runs every 7 minutes in term time.

Social spaces

Brack Bar is the centre of the student community on Brackenhurst Campus – there’s always something going on, from big nights out to relaxed quiz nights and movie screenings. Our Orangery café is another great place to chill and recharge with a coffee in between lectures.

Sport

On campus there’s a football pitch, a cricket square and nets, and our famous Equestrian Centre – here, you can take riding lessons, or compete in dressage and show-jumping events. You can also take advantage of our partnership with Southwell Leisure Centre for discounted membership for their gym, fitness classes, swimming pool and courts.

Outdoor spaces

Whilst on this beautiful 200-hectre campus, you’ll be able to explore some show-stopping Green Flag awarded facilities in the great outdoors including farmland, gardens, a wetland conservation area and surrounding woodland, with designated walks around the estate.

Facilities

Buildings across Brackenhurst Campus that have shower and locker facilities include the library, Bramley and the Animal Unit and Veterinary Nursing Centre.

If you're bringing food from home, you can use a microwave in the NTSU Brack Bar. You can access multiple water dispensers in the main buildings across campus. You can use them to access drinking water and refill water bottles.

Southwell

You’ll find the beautiful town of Southwell on your doorstep. It’s home to some of the county’s finest shops, pubs, restaurants, and markets and is a 15 minute bus journey on the NCT Pathfinder 26 bus from the campus stop.

At the Mansfield Hub the University Centre building is where most people hang out in between lectures and includes social spaces, a comprehensive library with rooftop terrace, and study areas – with a café now open. As this is a shared site with Vision West Nottinghamshire College, NTU student can also access sport, beauty and health, and catering facilities at the college. You can access water dispensers in the main buildings to refill water bottles.

NTU Mansfield students can use the study, social and sport facilities at all other NTU campuses.

Mansfield

The market town of Mansfield is right on the doorstep and is home to a wide range of shops, pubs and restaurants. From the nearby Nottingham Road you can catch the Stagecoach Pronto bus which takes 10-15 minutes into Mansfield.