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Getting to NTU for an open day

Whether you're visiting us by car, bus or train, here's everything you need to know about getting to – and around – a Nottingham Trent University open day.

Travelling to our campuses

By car

If you’re intending to park in the city centre, the closest and largest facilities to our City Campus are:

  • Trinity Square (NG1 4BH)*
  • Talbot Street (NG1 5GG)*
  • The Victoria Centre (NG1 3PR)*

More information on city centre parking can be found on the Nottingham City Council website.

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.

* Has electric charging facilities.

Park & Ride

You can also use the city's Park & Ride services and continue your journey by tram. Use one of the following sites and board any tram serving the Toton Lane or the Clifton South line:

  • The Forest (NG7 6AQ) – journey time: approximately 5 minutes.
  • Wilkinson Street (NG7 7NW) – journey time: approximately 10 minutes.
  • Phoenix Park (NG8 6AS) – journey time: approximately 20 minutes.

Make sure you buy a ticket before you board the tram to avoid penalty fares and get off at the Nottingham Trent University stop.

By rail

Nottingham's train station is located a short walk from the city centre. The closest tram stop to the station is accessible through the station itself, you can then catch the tram to the stop Nottingham Trent University - Towards Phoenix Park & Hucknall, which is an approximately 7-minute journey.

If you walk from the station to the university, this will take approximately 15 minutes walking through the city centre.

Please see the NET site for more information on ticket prices for the trams.

By coach

If you're travelling to Nottingham by coach (National Express or Megabus), you'll arrive near the train station. You can take a tram from the station to the Nottingham Trent University stop. The NET site includes all the information you’ll need for fairs, timetables, and maps.

By air

East Midlands Airport is just 15 miles from Nottingham city centre and has a dedicated bus service between the airport and the city centre.

By car

We have car parking spaces available on our campus. The satnav postcode for our Clifton Campus is NG11 8NS

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. Clifton Sports Hub car park is reserved for Blue Badge holders only, however, parking is not guaranteed and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

By rail

If you’re planning on coming by train, timetable information is available from National Rail. Nottingham Station is located approximately four miles from our Clifton Campus.

You can catch the NCT number 1 bus from the stop on Carrington Street (Nottingham Railway Station, S2), which will drop you opposite our Clifton Campus on the A453 (NTU Clifton, CL83). More information on fares and timetables can be found on the NCT website.

By coach

Coach services (National Express or Megabus) are near the station. You can board the NCT number 1 bus from the stop on Carrington Street (Nottingham Railway Station, S2), which will drop you opposite our Clifton Campus on the A453 (NTU Clifton, CL83). More information on fares and timetables can be found on the NCT website.

By air

East Midlands Airport is just 15 miles from Nottingham city centre and has a dedicated bus service between the airport and the city centre.

By car

The satnav postcode for our Brackenhurst Campus is NG25 0QF. There are plenty of parking spaces available on site for all visitors*

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.

*Has limited electric charging facilities

By rail

Train timetable information is available from National Rail. The closest station to our Brackenhurst Campus is Lowdham.

You can then catch Nottingham City Transports (NCT)'s Pathfinder 26 bus service from the War Memorial bus stop to Brackenhurst Campus, the journey takes approximately 20 minutes. Visit the NCT site for more information on bus services.

By bus

Nottingham City Transport (NCT)’s Pathfinder 26 bus service will take you to our Brackenhurst Campus in 45 minutes. The bus leaves every 30 minutes from the K1 bus stop on King Street, just off the Old Market Square. Visit the NCT site for more information on bus services.

By air

East Midlands Airport is just 15 miles from Nottingham city centre and there is a dedicated bus service between the airport and the city centre.

By car

The postcode for Confetti is NG1 3LL. The closest car parking facilities are:

  • Curzon Street (NG3 1DG)
  • Huntingdon Street (NG1 1AS)
  • Nottingham Arena Car Park (NG1 1EH)

By bus

You can get the bus to the city centre, get off at bus stop H3 on Lower Parliament Street or Victoria Bus Station.

Timetables, fares and routes can be found on the Nottingham City Transport (NCT) or the trentbarton website.

By rail

Timetable information is available from National Rail. Confetti (NG1 3LL) is a 15-minute walk from Nottingham railway station.

NTU in Mansfield is based at Vision West Nottinghamshire College, approximately 14 miles north of Nottingham.

By car

The postcode for NTU in Mansfield is NG18 5BH (off Cauldwell Road). There is plenty of parking on-site.

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.

By bus

The Stagecoach Pronto can take you to our Mansfield site from the city centre. This bus runs every 15 minutes and the journey time is approximately 45 minutes. More information about bus routes and timetables can be found on the Stagecoach website.

By train

NTU in Mansfield is around an 8-minute drive or 35-minute walk from Mansfield train station.

Trains to Mansfield from Nottingham station take approximately 50 minutes and run regularly throughout the day.

Travelling between campuses

You can travel to our Clifton Campus by boarding the NCT number 1 bus. The closest stop to the City Campus is Nottingham Beastmarket Hill (B2). More information on fares and timetables can be found on the NCT website.

You can travel to our City Campus by boarding the NCT number 1 bus from the stop NTU Clifton (CL93). More information on fares and timetables can be found on the NCT website.

The purple ‘Pathfinder’ number 26 bus stop is on King Street and stops just outside the main entrance to Brackenhurst campus, more information on fares and timetables can be found on the NCT website.

The purple ‘Path Finder’ number 26 bus stop is just outside the main entrance to campus and the stop for Nottingham City Centre is on King Street. More information on fares and timetables can be found on the NCT website.

Book your place onto an open day

Haven't booked an open day yet? Find out when our next open day is happening and book your place.

Explore Nottingham

Exploring Nottingham

Find out what's on offer in Nottingham before you arrive:

Open day travel discount

We offer a range of travel offers for open day visitors, including money off car parking at our campuses and discounted travel by tram run locally by Nottingham Express Transit (NET).

Booking a hotel

If you’re planning to spend the night in Nottingham, you’ll find information on places to stay on the Visit Nottinghamshire website.

Take a virtual tour

Our virtual tour is a great way to familiarise yourself with our campuses before your visit. You can take a subject-level look at our facilities and learning spaces. There's 360-degree views of all of our accommodation, plus on-demand video content that'll give you a flavour of life on campus.

Additional support and access requirements

If you need any specialist support, facilities or equipment, submit an enquiry form and we’ll make sure you get everything you need.

Additionally, if you have any questions about your visit, we'll be happy to advise you – call us on +44 (0)115 848 4200.