Car Hire in Nottingham - Getting to Nottingham

By air, East Midlands Airport is the closest, located thirty minutes drive away from Nottingham. This minor airport serves the whole of England but few destinations further afield. Connections with Nottingham are good, with regular taxis, bus shuttles (every 10 – 15 mins) and a light rail service to and from the Nottingham train station.

By train, Nottingham Train Station is a major hub for the Midlands and many services terminate or change here. Services to nearby major cities such as London, Birmingham and Manchester are frequent, and the station is a 10 minutes walk from Market Square.

By bus, Nottingham’s Victoria Bus Station provides excellent regional and national connections and is located five minutes from the city centre. Taxi’s are readily available from Market Square and throughout the city, and a tram service is being built with a completion date set for 2005.

Nottingham city also offers decent transport connections. Geographically it is positioned perfectly for travelling to all ends of the country by road, with many major motorways passing either through or close to the city, including the A1, M1 and M42 roads. London is just three hours drive away.