Getting to the University by Train

Nottingham is right in the centre of the country and is very well connected to all other major cities by the train network. 

Regular services operate between Nottingham and London St Pancras (from 1 hours 45 mins), Birmingham (1 hour 15 mins), Leeds (2 hours), Manchester (2 hours), or Sheffield (1 hour).

Beeston Station (close to University Park campus) also offers services to London and Birmingham.

Be sure to book as far in advance as possible for the cheapest tickets and check out East Midlands Parkway Station – it’s close to Sutton Bonington Campus and often does deals on fares: East Midlands Railway.

For train information, tickets and timetables visit the National Rail Enquiries website.

Cycle parking is available at Nottingham and Beeston train stations and outside every building at all University campuses.

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Nottingham train station to University Park

The University Park campus is 2 miles from Nottingham train station, about a 40 min walk or a short journey by public transport. 

A tram goes directly from Nottingham train station to University Park, with stops at Queen’s Medical Centre, the South Entrance to University Park and adjacent to the Highfields Sports Ground.

The bus stop closest to Nottingham train station is Broadmarsh bus station (for Trent Barton’s Indigo services). 

Nottingham train station to Jubilee campus

The Jubilee campus is 2 miles from Nottingham train station, about a 40 min walk or a short bus ride. 

Take any of the bus services that start from the city. They depart from the northern side of the city centre, so you may want to use the tram to get around the city centre.

Bus options include 28 or 30 for north side of Jubilee or 34, 35, 36 for south side.

Beeston train station to University Park and Jubilee campus 

University Park campus is between 1-2 miles from Beeston train station which is a 20-40 min walk or you could take a short journey by public transport. 

Jubilee campus is 3 miles from Beeston train station which is a 60 min walk or a short bus ride.

The bus stop closest to Beeston train station is ‘Laburnum Grove’ (on Meadow Road) for Trent Barton’s route eighteen  service. Alternatively, more frequent bus services go from Beeston Interchange (on Styring Street) - a 5-10 minute walk from Beeston train station.

In addition, the tram goes from Beeston Interchange to University Park, with stops at Queen’s Medical Centre, the South Entrance to University Park and adjacent to the Highfields Sports Ground.

University Park campus to East Midlands airport

The Skylink Nottingham also runs via University Boulevard by Trent Barton, offering regluar connections to East Midlands Airport. 

 

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