Brackenhurst Campus
Transport and parking information for NTU students travelling to our Brackenhurst Campus.
By bus
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) 26 bus service will take you to our Brackenhurst Campus. The bus leaves every 30 minutes from King Street, just off the Old Market Square, and the journey lasts about 45 minutes. The N26 bus operates until 1 am from the City Centre on Saturdays only.
Download the NCTX app to plan your journey and purchase discounted student passes. If you travel three or more days on the bus, save money by purchasing the NTU academic year ticket (£349) which gives you unlimited bus travel until 31 July 2027.
By car
The satnav postcode for our Brackenhurst Campus is NG25 0QF. There are plenty of parking spaces available on site for all visitors.
Non-residential students at Brackenhurst Campus do not need to purchase a parking permit, but need to display a parking permit which can be obtained by emailing the Brackenhurst car parking team directly.
Brackenhurst residential students that have extenuating circumstances can apply for a parking permit. You can not apply if you do not meet the criteria below. Students need to request a form via the Brackenhurst car parking team. An access code will be required to complete the purchase on the NTU Online Store.
Please see details below for this permit:
Brackenhurst Campus Extenuating Accommodation 2026/27, release date 1 September 2026 at 9am.
Extenuating circumstances include:
- Work commitments
- Off-campus equine responsibilities
- DWP carer responsibilities
- Disability/medical needs expected to last longer than 12 months
An access code will be required to complete the purchase.
All of our car parks, including accessible parking spaces, can be found on our Brackenhurst Campus map.
Help us take care of the air - if you are stopping your car on campus for more than a minute, please turn off your engine.
Blue badge holders
There are plenty of accessible parking spaces available to blue badge holders. Please contact the car parking team to request accessible parking access for all campuses to be added to your student card.
Electric vehicle (EV) charging
There are six EV charging bays at Brackenhurst Campus where you can charge your electric vehicle. Two of these are dedicated accessible parking spaces for blue-badge holders. All spaces are located in the Bramley car park.
How to use:
- You need to first download the Mer Connect UK app from Google Play or the App Store and either register with Mer or charge your vehicle as a guest user. Follow the steps on the app and the charging station to begin.
- We recommend familiarising yourself with the instructions on Mer's website. For any issues, please call Mer directly on 02038 842768 or email the support team.
Costs
The EV chargers cost 47p per kW including VAT to use (subject to change).
Car share
NTU encourages students to consider car sharing to reduce travel costs and improve environmental impact. If you’d like to share your journey, you can sign up for Liftshare, a free and easy-to-use platform that helps you connect with others traveling the same way.
Once registered, you can search for matches among NTU students or across the nationwide Liftshare network.
By train
If you’re planning on coming by train, you can get timetable information from National Rail. The closest station to our Brackenhurst Campus is Lowdham. Lowdham Station is five miles from the Brackenhurst Campus, to complete your journey you would then need to catch the NCT Pathfinder 26 bus.
By bike
Cycling is important to us at NTU as it enhances wellbeing and helps to reduce our impact on the environment. We have various services to make cycling more accessible to and around the University:
- 300+ spaces in secure compounds for cycle storage
- Changing rooms and locker facilities
- Dr Bike sessions on each campus and bike training
- Bike hire
By foot
Walking or running is one of the best ways to stay healthy whilst travelling to campus. NTU has created a traffic free heart of campus at the three main campuses and works with the local authorities to continually improve public facilities. Information on local walks from campus, mostly in green spaces, can be found on the sustainability web pages, which can improve the health and wellbeing of students.