How to get to the Broadway
Broadway is located at 14-18 Broad Street, five minutes walk from the Market Square, on Broad Street, Hockley. All the major bus stops of the city centre are nearby and the railway station is ten minutes walk away.
Box Office: 0115 952 6611
Admin: 0115 952 6600
Fax: 0115 952 6622
For a map of how to find the Broadway visit the Broadway website https://www.broadway.org.uk/broadway_static/bmap.pdf
By car
The M1 passes close to the west of the city, the A42/M42 links to the south west of the city, and the A1(M) links to the east of the county of Nottinghamshire. When using the M1 from the North, exit at Junction 26 for the City, using the A610 Nuthall Road/Alfreton Road. M1 Junction 24 offers the best route to the City for those travelling from the south.
Please note there are road works in Nottingham city centre, you may like to use the Park and Ride facility.
Park and Ride
When entering Nottingham from the M1, Junction 26, use the Phoenix Park, Wilkinson Street or Forest site facilities (tram service into the city centre).
From the M1, Junction 24, please use the A543 Queen's Drive site (bus service into the city centre).
For more information about the location of the park and ride sites, and the times and fares of both buses and trams visit http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/sitemap/services/transport_and_streets/publictransport/cdt_park_and_ride.htm
Parking
There are a number of car parks around the city centre but these can be fairly expensive when paying for a full day’s ticket. There is some on-street parking on Broad Street and on surrounding streets, however parking charges apply. Free on-street parking is available after 6pm. Contact the parking hotline: 0115 915 6655 or visit http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/sitemap/services/transport_and_streets/parking.htm
By rail
Timetable information is available on the National Rail website http://www.nationalrail.co.uk
Nottingham Railway Station is about a 15 minute walk from the Broadway. There are regular trams from the station to Lace Market, the nearest tram stop. For tram times see http://www.thetram.net/
The NCT number 11 bus runs from Carrington Street (outside of Nottingham Rail Station) to George Street, which is a short walk from The Broadway. See http://www.triptimes.co.uk/ for a detailed route.
A taxi from Nottingham Rail Station to the Broadway will take approximately 10mins (depending on traffic) and cost approximately £5.00.
By coach
Timetable information and services are available on the National Express website http://www.nationalexpress.com
The Broadway Cinema is a 15 minute walk from the coach station. Leave the coach station and cross the pedestrian crossing towards the Broadmarsh shopping centre. Walk directly through the shopping centre, and continue to walk up Lister Gate, take the second right onto St Peter's Gate. At the end of St Peter’s Gate turn left onto Bridlesmith Gate, then left at the top onto Carlton Street. Broad Street is the second road on the left.
By air
The nearest airports to Nottingham are East Midlands Airport and Robin Hood Airport Doncaster.
East Midlands Airport is 15 miles away, half an hour’s drive from Nottingham.
Robin Hood Airport is 41 miles away, one hour’s drive from Nottingham.
From Manchester Airport there is a National Express Coach service from Terminals 1 and 2 to Nottingham. Although there are direct coaches from the airport to Nottingham, these are infrequent, so it is likely you will need to change. Alternatively there is a rail link from the airport to Manchester Piccadilly Railway Station and then an hourly train service to Nottingham. The journeys take between 3 and 4 hours.
From Birmingham Airport, you can take a taxi to New Street Station in Birmingham and then take a direct train to Nottingham. Alternatively, National Express Coaches go from Birmingham Airport to Nottingham, though this journey will involve a change at Digbeth Coach station in Birmingham.
Useful websites
- Planning your journey in Nottingham | http://www.triptimes.co.uk
- Nottingham City Transport | http://www.nctx.co.uk
- Nottingham City Council travel directions | http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/maps/approach.asp
- Nottingham city traffic and travel information | http://www.itsnottingham.info
- Nottingham Express Transit (Tram) | http://www.thetram.net
- Parking in Nottingham | http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/sitemap/services/transport_and_streets/parking.htm