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Nottingham to Suffolk

How to get from Nottingham to Suffolk by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.

🚗 By car

2h 26m · 132 miles

Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Nottingham to the heart of Suffolk. Add time for traffic and breaks.

Service stations on the way

  • mile 1 Trent Bridge Services EG On The Move
  • mile 5 Pierrepont
  • mile 23 Moto Grantham North Services Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 33 Colsterworth Services
  • mile 33 Colsterworth Truck Stop
  • mile 37 Ram Jam Service Station
  • mile 51 Stibbington Diner Lorry Park
  • mile 56 Welcome Break Kate's Cabin Welcome Break towing-friendly
Plan this drive with fuel, EV chargers & food stops →

🚆 By train

Nearest station to the centre of Suffolk: Stowmarket · from Nottingham

Running right now

  • 20:36 → 23:09 change at Ely · 2h 33m
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Where to stay in Suffolk

All places to stay in Suffolk →

Once you're there

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Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.