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How to get here

By Road

For visitors travelling by car or coach, The National Forest is easily accessible from the M1, M42/A42, A50, A511 and the A38.


By Bus

Information on bus ancoach times is available from:

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Traveline


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0870 608 2608


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www.traveline.org.uk



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National Express


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Tel: 08705 808 080


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www.nationalexpress.com



By Rail

There are stations at Burton upon Trent, Derby, Willington, Tutbury & Hatton, Lichfield, Tamworth, Leicester and Loughborough.

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National Rail Enquiries


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08457 48 49 50


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www.nationalrail.co.uk



By Air

East Midlands Airport is located within The National Forest & Beyond area.

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East Midlands Airport


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0871 919 9000


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www.eastmidlandsairport.com



Coventry and Birmingham airports can be reached within an hour’s drive time.

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Birmingham International Airport


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www.bhx.co.uk



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Coventry Airport


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www.coventryairport.co.uk



An excellent website that provides times and details of trains, buses and other public transport along with driving instructions is: