Queens Drive Park & Ride
Nottingham City Transport operate the Queens Drive Park & Ride service into the City Centre.
Use NG2 1AP in your Sat Nav to find the Site.
- Buses numbered Navy 49
- A fleet of low emission bio-gas double deck buses
- Every 15-20 minutes on Monday to Saturday daytimes
- More convenient City Centre stops, including Lace Market, Victoria Centre (George Street), Elite and Old Market Square
- Only £6 per car (exact fare needed) or pay with contactless
- Better value fares for regular travellers and commuters with Easyrider
- Older persons and disabled concessionary passes valid after 09:30 weekdays and all day Saturdays
Queens Drive Park & Ride has Park Mark approval, meeting national standards for UK car parks, with CCTV, lighting and staff patrols.
Timetable
Summary timetable for buses between Queens Drive Park & Ride Site and the City:
Buses run generally every 15-20 minutes
|
Mondays to Fridays |
Saturdays |
From Queens Drive Park and Ride Site |
06:37, 06:52, 07:05, 07:20, 07:35, 07:50, 08:05, 08:19, 08:37, 08:57, 09:17, 09:38 then every 20 minutes until 15:38, 15:57, 16:14 |
06:58 then every 20 minutes until 18:38 |
From City Centre (use buses showing 49 or 49B) Times shown from George Street. Add 7 minutes for Angel Row and 9 minutes for Broadmarsh |
09:13 then every 20 minutes until 15:53, 16:17 then approx. every 15 minutes until 18:09, 18:42, 19:12 |
06:33, 07:11, 07:31, 07:51, 08:33 then every 20 minutes until 18:53 |
Route

Park & Ride Pricing
Day return to the City Centre: £6 per car (up to 5 people).
Buy on the bus with cash (exact fare needed), contactless or buy before you board using the NCTX Buses app.
Concessionary cards valid after 09:30 weekdays and all day at the weekend
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 49 and every NCT bus in Nottingham.
Buy from our Travel Centre, then top up online or by telephone.
Easyrider Everyday – for people travelling on 4 or more days per week
- Week £22.00
- Month £70.00
- Annual £643.50
Easyrider Anyday – for people travelling 2 or 3 days per week
- 5 days - £21.85
- 10 days - £41.50
- 20 days - £78.60
On Park & Ride 49 you can also use the full range of NCT tickets, including all day tickets and Grouprider. Robin Hood Season tickets can also be used.