Shepherds Park and Ride
Buses COT, N31 & N70 and 3 more run from Shepherds Park and Ride into Nottingham. On weekdays the COT runs from 05:47 to 23:57, about every 17 minutes during the day.
Directions to the car park · Apple Maps
Next buses from Shepherds Park and Ride as of 11:10
Scheduled times from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open a stop below for live tracking.
Buses from Shepherds Park and Ride
- COT Nottingham circular via West Bridgford, Cotgrave into Nottingham trentbarton weekdays 05:47–23:57 · every 17 min
- N31 Holme Pierrepont → Keyworth via Stragglethorpe Nottingham Minibus weekdays 08:07–08:07
- N70 Radcliffe on Trent → Cotgrave via Holme Pierrepont, Stragglethorpe Nottingham Minibus weekdays 16:14–16:14
- N71 Cotgrave → Radcliffe on Trent Nottingham Minibus weekdays 15:16–15:16
- N72 Cotgrave → South Notts Academy Nottingham Minibus weekdays 15:14–15:14
- N75 Cotgrave → South Notts Academy Nottingham Minibus weekdays 15:14–15:14
Live tracking at Shepherds Park and Ride
- Shepherds Park & Ride (opp) Main Road
- Shepherds Park & Ride (adj) Main Road
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Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Shepherds Park and Ride?
On weekdays the first COT leaves Shepherds Park and Ride at 05:47 and the last at 23:57. On Saturdays, 05:47 to 00:55. On Sundays, 07:41 to 18:58. Times are departures from the site; the last bus back is below.
What time is the last bus back to Shepherds Park and Ride?
The last COT back to Shepherds Park and Ride leaves Arkwright Street (Stop ME01) at 23:25 on weekdays, 00:25 on Saturdays & 18:25 on Sundays. That is the last departure from town heading for the car park, from the operators' timetables — bank holidays can differ.
How often do buses run from Shepherds Park and Ride?
The COT runs about every 17 minutes during the day on weekdays, and 5 other routes call here too — 79 bus departures from the site on a normal weekday.
Does Shepherds Park and Ride run on Sundays?
Yes — 24 departures on a Sunday, from 07:41 to 18:58. Bank holiday times can differ, so check the route before you travel.
How much does Shepherds Park and Ride cost?
Parking charges and park and ride tickets are set locally, by the council and the bus operator (trentbarton, Nottingham Minibus), and they change — check with them before you travel. We don't hold parking prices. Ordinary single bus fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026; some park and ride tickets are sold outside the cap.
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See every bus in Nottingham, park and ride across the UK, or how park and ride works.