Getting Around

You may prefer to tour the county by car, take the bus or train, or even explore by bicycle. Whichever mode of transport you chose you will not be short of options for getting around.

Jump on a tram

Nottingham Express Transit (NET) is your direct connection to shopping, leisure and tourist attractions in Nottingham and the surrounding areas. Running from every seven minutes, the trams provide a quick and easy way to get across Nottingham, with five stops in the city centre, including Nottingham Station. They travel as far as Hucknall and Clifton, and serve seven park and rides with 5,000 free parking spaces. To see the map of Nottingham's tram system click here.

You can also use one of our 9 tramway Park & Rides to avoid sitting in city centre traffic! For more information on parking, click here.

Taking the train

East Midlands R ail connect to Worksop in the north of Nottinghamshire with stops at Creswell Crags and Newstead Abbey, as well as Newark in the east of the county. East Coast Trains and Cross Country Trains also stop at a number of Nottinghamshire towns. Plus, Northern Rail provides local, direct train services to Nottingham from Sheffield, Leeds, Barnsley and Chesterfield.

Find out more about the train networks to and around Nottinghamshire here.

Hopping on a bus

You will not be short of buses to get you around the county. Most bus services from the city operate from Nottingham’s Broad Marsh and Victoria bus station and buses around the city are mostly operated by Nottingham City Transport. Check out their guide and plan your journey here.

Some of the key services around the county are:

The Sherwood Arrow service operated by Stagecoach from Ollerton to Worksop will take you from Nottingham Victoria to Sherwood Forest. Stops include White Post Farm and Rufford Abbey Country Park. Stagecoach has a number of services that operate throughout the north of the county with key stops at Mansfield, Newark, Retford and Worksop.

The Stagecoach Pronto operates a regular service from Nottingham Victoria and will take you to Newstead Abbey. There are also a number of Trent Barton services in Nottinghamshire including the Rainbow 1 service to Eastwood for the D.H Lawrence Birthplace Museum.

Take a taxi

There are numerous registered taxi companies in the city centre, situated outside of Nottingham Station, Victoria Centre, and next to the Old Market Square.

Walking and Cycling

Nottinghamshire is ideal for exploring by foot or bicycle, whether you are visiting the vibrant city of Nottingham or one of our beautiful rural spots. For inspiration visit our cycling and walking pages.

You may want to plan your own cycle path. Transport Direct can provide you with some great journeys across many parts of the county. Walkit.com has a great online walking journey planner for Nottingham and is a great way to get to know the city ahead of your visit.

Car Hire

If you want total freedom to explore Nottingham and Nottinghamshire during your visit, why not hire a car?  From Nottingham's cave history all the way out to Sherwood Forest's ties to Robin Hood, the county is your oyster once you hire your own car to explore.