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Christmas shopping can be stressful enough without the extra hassle of finding a parking spot. Luckily in Nottingham there are are over 8000 places to park your car, plus an award-winning bus operator, nine park and ride sites and a far-reaching tram network, so there are plenty of options if you plan ahead!
Remember that you'll need to wear your mask at all times on public transport unless you are exempt.
This page indicates any changes to parking and public transport over the Christmas and New Year period so you can make your festive experience in Nottinghamshire hassle free. For regular information about parking, public transport, park and ride, taxis and trains in Nottinghamshire, please visit our Getting Around page.
With over 8,000 spaces in city centre car parks, plus thousands of on-street pay-and-display bays (with prices starting from just £1) and over 6,500 spaces at the Park & Ride sites, there are plenty of places to leave your car in Nottingham.
For more details about Nottingham's car parks and their prices, please click here. To see a map of on-street parking options, please click here.
Motorists can now use the RingGo app to pay for parking. This means not having to worry about carrying loose change on you, avoiding queues at ticket machines, and even being able to extend your stay using your phone if you decide you need more time when out shopping. To find out how to use the RingGo app on your smartphone, please click here.
Based on current government restrictions, guidance and funding, these are Nottingham City Transport's expected levels of service for the Christmas and New Year holiday period. These may change if there is a change in government restrictions, guidance or funding. Please visit this page regularly to check for any changes.
Normal service up to and including Wednesday 23rd December
Christmas Eve – Saturday service, except on Navy 49/X which will operate to normal weekday times. Buses will finish earlier, with last buses by approx. 20:00. View last bus details here.
Christmas Day – Sorry, no service
Boxing Day – Special timetable between approx. 06:00 and 18:00 on 6, 10, 17, 27, 28, 35 (City-Wollaton Vale), 36, 39, 41, 43, 44, 45, 48, 49X, 58, 68, 69, 77, 79 (City-Bulwell) and 89. Download summary times here.
Sunday 27th December - Normal Sunday service
Monday 28th December – Saturday service, except on Navy 49/X which will run a normal weekday service.
Tuesday 29th December – Saturday service, except on Navy 49/X which will run a normal weekday service.
Wednesday 30th December – Saturday service, except on Navy 49/X which will run a normal weekday service.
New Year’s Eve - Saturday service, except on Navy 49/X which will operate to normal weekday times. Buses will finish earlier, with last buses by approx. 20:00.View last bus details here.
New Year’s Day – Sorry, no Service
Saturday 2nd January – Normal service resumes
Based on current government restrictions, guidance and funding, these are Trent Barton Buses' expected levels of service for the Christmas and New Year holiday period. These may change if there is a change in government restrictions, guidance or funding. Please visit this page regularly to check for any changes.
Christmas Eve - A normal Sunday service with last buses around 6pm
Christmas Day - No service
Boxing Day - A Sunday service. No service on skylink express, amberline & 20. pronto will run hourly Mansfield - Nottingham during the day.
Wednesday 27 & Thursday 28 December - A Saturday service until midnight (Saturday nightbuses will not run). Royal derby will run a normal Monday - Friday service on these days.
Friday 29 & Saturday 30 December - A Saturday service including nightbuses. Royal derby will run a normal Monday - Friday service on Friday 29 December.
Sunday 31 December, New Years Eve - A Sunday service with last buses around 8pm, though there will also be some nightbuses.
Monday 1 January, New Years Day - No service
Tuesday 2 January - Everything goes back to normal
Please find below a day-by-day summary of the services that East Midlands Railway will be running over the Christmas and New Year Bank Holiday period.
This information is subject to change due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, please check before you travel.
Wednesday 23 December - Due to engineering work, the 22:20 London St Pancras International to Sheffield train will be diverted between Derby and Chesterfield extending journey times.
Thursday 24 December - As train services may finish earlier than normal due to the Christmas closedown, please check your journey before you travel.
Friday 25 December - No service.
Saturday 26 December - No service.
Sunday 27 - Thursday 31 December - Amended timetable, please click here for details.
Friday 1 January - Train services will start later than usual in the morning.
Saturday 2 January - Normal service resumes.
The information for NET tram's festive timetable will be displayed here once it is published.
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