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A mini guide to
Castle and Old Market Square: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Castle and Old Market Square
Stops and stations
Getting to Castle and Old Market Square
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Old Market Square | NET tram | Tram stop on the square, a short walk from the castle |
| Royal Centre | NET tram | Tram stop by the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall |
| Nottingham Trent University | NET tram | Tram stop on the north side of the centre, near Rock City and the Arboretum |
| Nottingham station | National Rail and NET tram | Main station south of the centre; East Midlands Railway manages it |
Within walking range
Stations near Castle and Old Market Square
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Castle and Old Market Square, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | Station | 800 m | about 9 min |
| High School | Tram stop | 1.3 km | about 15 min |
| NG2 | Tram stop | 1.5 km | about 17 min |
| Meadows Embankment | Tram stop | 1.5 km | about 18 min |
| The Forest | Tram stop | 1.7 km | about 21 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 3 November 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Walking from nearby areas
- Lace Market, Hockley and Sneinton: 600 m from Castle and Old Market Square, about 7 min on foot
- Wollaton, Lenton and University Park: 3.0 km from Castle and Old Market Square, about 36 min on foot
Reaching Nottingham
Official travel information
Nottingham has a main-line station a short walk from the centre, trams across the city and a bus link to East Midlands Airport. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.
- National Rail: Nottingham station → — facilities, step-free access and departures
- Nottingham Express Transit → — tram stops, timetables and tickets
- East Midlands Airport: by bus → — Skylink buses to Nottingham
- Visit Nottinghamshire → — official visitor information
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Castle and Old Market Square. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Castle and Old Market Square
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Albert Hall
Conference and concert venue on the western edge of the city centre, close to the Playhouse.
St Barnabas Cathedral
Grade II* listed Roman Catholic cathedral, mother church of the Diocese of Nottingham.
Park Tunnel
Grade II listed carriage tunnel cut through the sandstone in 1855 to link the Park Estate with Derby Road.
Nottingham
More areas to explore
Lace Market, Hockley and Sneinton
Lace warehouses, courtrooms and caves, and Hockley's bars and independent shops
Open the mini guide →
Wollaton, Lenton and University Park
An Elizabethan hall in a deer park, a university campus and its lakeside park
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Sky Mirror: Gaius Cornelius, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Castle and Old Market Square (area photo): Cosmicutencil, CC0, source
- Albert Hall: Andrewrabbott (talk), Public domain, source
- St Barnabas Cathedral: Reading Tom from Reading, UK, CC BY 2.0, source
- Park Tunnel: Chris j wood, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Lace Market, Hockley and Sneinton: Alan Murray-Rust, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Wollaton, Lenton and University Park: Harry Mitchell, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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