Train

With a choice of three stations, it’s never been easier to travel by train to East Midlands Airport.  All three stations are served by East Midlands Trains.

If you intend to make your onward journey by bus, please watch this useful video on the various options.

Derby train station
Connect at Derby for journeys to and from the north and west of the UK.  The Skylink bus connects this station with the airport every 30 minutes, seven days a week, with a journey time of around 36 minutes.

Nottingham train station
Connect at Nottingham for journeys to and from the east of the UK.  The Skylink bus connects this station with the airport every 30 minutes, seven days a week, with a journey time of between 35 - 40 minutes depending on traffic conditions.

East Midlands Parkway train station
Connect at East Midlands Parkway for journeys to and from destinations outside the East Midlands region such as Lincoln, Sheffield and London. 

If you are travelling on your own, the most cost effective way to travel between the airport and East Midlands Parkway is to pre-book the shared taxi service operated by Arrow Cars.  This service costs £5.75 per person each way and must be booked online at least 12 hours in advance of the taxi being required.  You will receive an e-mail to confirm your booking.  Please note that the reduced fare pre-booked service is a shared taxi scheme and therefore there may be a wait of up to 15 minutes for other passengers who have booked in the same time slot.

How to book your reduced rate seat:

• You can book at the same time as booking your train ticket online
• Book directly by choosing the 'Train Shuttle' option by clicking here

The taxi will pick you up outside East Midlands Parkway station from the dedicated taxi rank.  If you have booked a return journey from East Midlands Airport, please follow the signs for Arrow Cars.  

If you are traveling in groups of two or more you should pre-book a local private hire service.  Arrow Cars can be contacted on 01332 814000 for a quote.  

The journey between the station and airport takes 10-15 minutes depending on traffic.

Train and bus ‘Add-on’ ticket
If you’re travelling to Derby or Nottingham railway stations, you can connect onto the Skylink bus by buying a combined train and bus ‘add-on’ ticket from the railway station where your journey begins or online when purchasing your train ticket.

For train timetable information and to book your train ticket please visit East Midlands Trains.

To plan connections from the Airport bus services for onward journeys please contact Travelline on 0871 200 22 33 or visit www.traveline.org.uk

*East Midlands Airport is not aware of the call charges for its partners; please see the appropriate website for the relevant charge.