City Campus
Access transport and parking information for travelling to our City Campus.
The City Campus postcode is NG1 4BU.
By tram
The City Campus is easily accessible by tram. We have our own tram stop right at the centre of the site. The stop is called 'Nottingham Trent University'. Find more information on the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) website.
You can access discounted one off student tickets here. If you travel three or more days on the tram, save money by purchasing a Student Academic Year Tram Ticket for £365. A further £50 is reduction is applied when you purchase the ticket on the app between Monday 31 August – Sunday 25 October 2026. Find out more information and purchase a year tram ticket here. You must buy your tickets before you travel, regular checks do take place. Anyone caught without a valid ticket or smartcard will be liable for a £120 fine.
A short hop ticket for £1.50 can be purchased via a ticket vending machine, or by tapping contactless on and off at the tram stop if you are travelling between Nottingham train station and NTU City Campus.
You can use the new NETGO app to make purchasing tram tickets quicker, easier and cheaper.
With a tram ticket, you can access the ‘Destination Discount’ at various restaurants and stores in the city centre.
By bus
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) offer frequent routes across Nottingham, with buses running to all our campuses. Visit the NCT website to access the NCT Journey Planner and for more information on discounted travel options for students.
If you travel four or more days via bus, save money by purchasing an NTU Academic Year bus pass for £349. This provides you unlimited bus travel until the end of the academic year. Bus passes can be purchased by downloading the NCTX app.
A Student Mango Card provides savings on single travel fares and can be used on most trentbarton buses. Visit the trentbarton website for more information on routes and fares.
The Robin Hood Network makes travelling across Nottingham’s bus, tram and train networks easy – and they offer discounted travel cards for students too.
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
Find out more about bike storage and hire here.
By train
If you’re planning on coming by train, timetable information is available from National Rail. Nottingham Station is located less than a mile away from our City Campus.
Students can find discounted train travel via a railcard which can be purchased from National Rail.
By car
Parking in Nottingham city centre is very limited. It is recommended that students travelling by car use park and ride services together with the discounted ticket options provided by Nottingham City Transport and NET.
If you live outside of Nottingham city centre and plan to travel to the City Campus by car, we recommend using the city’s Park and Ride services, as parking in the city centre can quickly become expensive.
We recommend that you use one of the following Park and Ride sites:
You must purchase a valid ticket to park. The car parks are monitored and you may get fined if you do not meet the terms and conditions of the site.
Disability Permit, non residential
A limited number of parking permits are available for students with disabilities or medical conditions that are expected to last longer than 12 months. Students can purchase a permit via the online store, the release date is Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 9am.
Students must first contact the Student Disability Support team for assessment before purchasing a permit.
Blue Badge holders
Blue Badge holders do not need to pay for parking but should provide their details to the Disability Support team.
An access code will be required to purchase a permit following approval.
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.