Park and Ride

Park & Ride in to Nottingham City Centre for just £6 per car with Nottingham City Transport!

We serve two Park and Ride Sites:

  • Queens Drive in the south-west - use NG2 1AP in your sat nav - 
  • Racecourse in the east - use NG2 4BE in your sat nav - Site closed from 27th November onward

Both sites are served by a fleet of low emission bio-gas double deck buses, with USB charging points on board and contactless payments accepted. 

Older persons and disabled concessionary passes valid after 09:30 weekdays and all day Saturdays.

Summary of Services

For full timetables download the NCTX Buses app or view timetables on our website.

 Queens DriveRacecourse
Service Number49, 49B44
Buses to the City Monday to Friday06:37 and every 15-20 minutes until 16:1406:14, 06:43, 06:58, 07:12, 07:26 and every 7-10 minutes until 18:34
Buses from the City Monday to Friday09:13 and every 15-20 minutes until 18:42 then 19:1207:47 and every 7-10 minutes until 18:25 and every 15 minutes until 19:40, 20:00
Buses to the City Saturday06:58  and every 20 minutes until 18:3806:14, 06:44, 07:14, 07:29, 07:44, 07:58 and every 15 minutes until 09:13, 09:24 and every 10 minutes until 18:34
Buses from the City Saturday06:33, 07:11, 07:31, 07:51, 08:33 and every 20 minutes until 18:5307:47 and every 15 minutes until 09:32, 09:45 and every 10 minutes until 18:25 and every 15 minutes until 19:40, 20:00
Main City Centre stopsLace Market, Victoria Centre (George Street), Elite, Old Market Square and Nottingham StationKing Street and Victoria Centre

Park & Ride Pricing

Day return to the City Centre: £6 per car (up to 5 people). 

Buy on the bus with contactless or cash (exact fare needed), or buy before you board using the NCTX Buses app.

Concessionary cards valid after 09:30 weekdays and all day at the weekend.

Robin Hood cards also accepted.

Regular Commuter and Travellers…

If you use the Park & Ride on a regular basis, our Easyrider smart cards offer great value, discounted travel. Use them for unlimited journeys on Park & Ride and every NCT bus in Nottingham.

Buy from our Travel Centre, then top up online or by telephone.

Easyrider Everyday CardEasyrider Everyday – for people travelling on 4 or more days per week

  • Week £22.00
  • Month £70.00
  • Annual £670.00

Anyday CardEasyrider Anyday – for people travelling 2 or 3 days per week

  • 5 days - £22.55
  • 10 days - £42.80
  • 20 days - £81.10