The City Ground is the historic home of Nottingham Forest FC — a storied club with two European Cups to its name — set right on the banks of the River Trent. On match days the riverside stadium fills with passionate support, and getting there and away smoothly takes a little planning. This guide covers match days, getting there, and fixed-price transfers around Nottingham.
Forest match days bring a passionate crowd to the Trent-side stadium, and the area — shared with the neighbouring Trent Bridge cricket ground — gets very busy. Parking near the ground is limited and fills fast, and the roads and bridges over the Trent congest before and after games. A fixed-price taxi drops you close to the ground and, with an agreed pickup point, gets your group away without the post-match crush.
| From | Saloon | Executive | MPV | V Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | £29 | £40 | £40 | £52 |
| East Midlands Airport | £38 | £48 | £50 | £57 |
| Leicester | £71 | £90 | £94 | £106 |
| Central London | £249 | £287 | £296 | £327 |
| From | Saloon | Executive | MPV | V Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | £52 | £73 | £73 | £94 |
| East Midlands Airport | £69 | £87 | £90 | £102 |
| Leicester | £128 | £163 | £169 | £190 |
| Central London | £448 | £516 | £533 | £589 |
Local fares are great value; East Midlands is the nearest airport. Saloon seats 4, MPV 6, V Class for groups of fans.
The City Ground's location has plenty to offer beyond the football — West Bridgford's bars and restaurants are close, Nottingham's lively city centre is just over the river, and the neighbouring Trent Bridge hosts international cricket. Many fans make a day of it, and a taxi makes moving between the ground, the pubs and the city easy, especially when the riverside gets busy on match days.
Part of what gives a City Ground match day its atmosphere is the weight of history behind Nottingham Forest — a club that famously won back-to-back European Cups, an achievement that still shapes the identity and expectations of the support. That heritage means big matches carry real intensity, and the compact, Trent-side stadium amplifies the noise and passion of the crowd. For visiting fans, it's one of English football's more atmospheric grounds to experience. Making the most of a match day here means arriving in good time to soak up the pre-match buzz around the ground and the neighbouring West Bridgford pubs, and having transport arranged so that the post-match congestion by the river doesn't take the shine off the day — a pre-booked pickup point turns a potentially frustrating exit into an easy departure.
A: Yes — door-to-ground on match days, with pickup afterwards to skip the congestion.
A: East Midlands (~15 miles) — a quick fixed-price run.
A: Yes — MPVs and V Class keep the group together and split the cost.
A: When both venues are active the area is very busy; a pre-booked transfer helps a lot.
The City Ground offers passionate riverside football with a European pedigree — but the Trent-side location gets congested on match days. A fixed-price transfer gets you door-to-ground and away again, perfect for a group of fans making a day of it in Nottingham.
Door-to-ground by the Trent — skip the match-day congestion.
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