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How to find us

Portland College is situated in the middle of the UK and has easy accessibility by road being close to the M1 and A1 major roads.  The College is well served by public transport and there is ample parking on campus for students using their own vehicles.


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Did you know?
  • Portland College can be reached by rail or road from London in approximately 2 hours
  • The M1 motorway is only 15 minutes from the College
  • The A1 is only 20 minutes from the College
  • Nottingham City Centre is only 14 miles away
  • Leeds can be reached in approximately 1 hour and Newcastle in 2 hours

No matter where in the UK you live why not consider Portland College for your residential training course.

Directions
  • Plan your car journey (Google Map)
  • From the M1 (Junction 27) - Follow the signs Mansfield A608. In 0.3 miles at the roundabout take the 2nd left. At 0.7 miles at the next roundabout, take the second exit. Keep to the left and join the A611. Continue straight through Annesley (Badger Box Public House). Junction with A60, turn right onto A60 towards Nottingham. Portland College entrance is 1 mile on the left hand side
  • From Nottingham - Follow signs to Mansfield A60. Junction with A614. At roundabout take first exit to Mansfield. Continue west past Newstead Abbey Gates (left). Junction with B6020. Continue straight on through traffic lights. Portland College entrance is 0.5 miles on the right hand side
  • From Mansfield - Follow A60 to Nottingham. At junction A611, continue straight on A60 to Nottingham through traffic lights (West Notts College on the right). Portland College entrance is 1 mile on the left hand side
Train Information

The Mansfield train station of the Robin Hood line connects with the national rail service at Nottingham. From the train station, public transport to Portland College can be obtained from the nearby bus station or by taxi service.

Bus Information

There are several buses which stop outside the college at regular intervals which are linked to the national bus service.

  • National Express
  • Travel Line East Midlands
  • Local bus information