--- title: Getting about in Nottingham date: 2025-06-01T00:00:00+01:00 author: "rhys@weareabstrakt.com" canonical_url: "https://www.itsinnottingham.com/news/getting-about-in-nottingham" section: News --- [IIN News](/news/) / [Promoted City](https://www.itsinnottingham.com/news/categories/promoted-city) # Getting about in Nottingham ![D0430d714e70df554e1c1e1692a81a53f0010422 1920x1080 q75fitclipautoformat](/uploads/generic/_1225x690_crop_center-center_none/716/d0430d714e70df554e1c1e1692a81a53f0010422-1920x1080-q75fitclipautoformat.jpg) Not sure how to get to – or around – Nottingham? We've got you! **Posted:** Jun 2025 --- ## Nottingham City Transport bus services 🚌 Nottingham City Transport (NCT) buses – in their rainbow of colours – operate regular routes into Nottingham from all parts of the city. They're the largest transport operator in Nottingham, with 300 buses covering the city 7 days a week. Find out more [on the NCT website](https://www.nctx.co.uk/). ## Nottingham Express Transit (NET) 🚊 The tram network is a great way to get around the city centre, as well as travel from the outskirts of Nottingham. NET trams run every 7 minutes, 7 days a week, and 364 days a year and offer a green, convenient, and affordable way to travel. Find out more [on the NET website](https://www.thetram.net/). ## trentbarton 🚎 trentbarton loves what they do, and they hope that this shines through in their service. They're passionate about bringing together the best buses and the friendliest drivers – plus lots of lovely little extras just for you, as their customer – to uphold our reputation as a really good bus company. Find out more [on the trentbarton website](https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/). ## Park & Ride sites 🚘 NET also operates 7 park and ride sites on the edge of the city and further out – with 5,000 free parking spaces and regular trams into the city, you'll find shopping or socialising a breeze. Find out more on the [NET Park & Ride website](https://www.thetram.net/park-and-ride). ## NCP car parks 🅿️ They’re passionate about parking services. As the UK’s number one car park operator, they have a huge estate, spanning the whole of the United Kingdom – giving our customers a fantastic amount of choice when it comes to finding their parking solution. The team is professional and helpful, they really care about delivering great customer service, they are also socially and ethically responsible, and since 2010, they have secured 100% of their electricity from green sources. [Find out more about NCP car parks in Nottingham](https://www.ncp.co.uk/parking-solutions/cities/nottingham/). ## Parking in Nottingham 🅿️ Do you have a big shopping trip planned, or need to bring the car into Nottingham? Parking in the city is easy. There are plenty of spaces at multi-storey and surface car parks, along with on-street and cashless zones around the city centre. Find out more about [parking in Nottingham](https://parking.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/). ## Lime e-bikes 🚲 Lime – the world’s largest shared electric vehicle company – has landed in Nottingham, in partnership with Nottingham City Council. Users can pick up and return Lime e-bikes from a network of designated e-bike-hire bays across the city. [Find out more about Lime bikes here](https://www.transportnottingham.com/cycling/hire-a-bike/). ## Walking, wheeling, and cycling 🚴🏻♀️ Along with getting around in Nottingham, spending time outside and moving around can help improve our mood, lower stress, and make us feel more relaxed. There are a number of [walking routes](https://www.transportnottingham.com/article/walking/) that can help you discover your local area, landmarks, and heritage, whilst boosting your physical and mental health. Hire a bike or an e-scooter and spend the day riding around Nottingham. You can also discover your city riding along the route on the [Nottingham Cycle Map](https://www.transportnottingham.com/article/cycle-maps/). If you fancy using your own bike, park it securely at a cycle park closest to you when you're completing daily tasks or while exploring the city you call home. Find out more about [active travel here](https://www.transportnottingham.com/active-travel/). ## Download our app to plan your trip to Nottingham 📲 We’ve created the FREE [It’s in Nottingham app](https://qrco.de/be9W9S), which is loaded with the latest shops, restaurants, bars, venues, and events across the city centre – plus Google Maps to help you get around easily. Whether you're a music fan, a foodie, looking for a great night out or things to do: our app will point you in the right direction and help you enjoy your time in our city. 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