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Nottingham to Surrey

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

🚗 By car

2h 38m · 144 miles

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

Service stations on the way

  • mile 1 Trent Bridge Services EG On The Move
  • mile 14 Moto Donington Park Services Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 22 Markfield Services - Travelodge ONLY
  • mile 27 Leicester Forest East Services Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 45 Rugby Truck Stop
  • mile 52 Watford Gap Services Southbound Roadchef towing-friendly
  • mile 52 Watford Gap Services Northbound Roadchef towing-friendly
  • mile 60 Red Lion Truckstop
Plan this drive with fuel, EV chargers & food stops →

🚆 By train

Nearest station to the centre of Surrey: Horsley · from Nottingham

No direct or one-change trains in the next two hours — the live planner shows other options.

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Where to stay in Surrey

All places to stay in Surrey →

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.