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Travel by Bus

Woman and little girl smiling whilst standing on bus with luggage

Travel by Bus

24-hour bus services operate to and from the airport

Travelling to the airport by bus

East Midlands Airport is easily accessible by using public buses. There are many quick and convenient routes to and from a whole host of locations - Nottingham, Leicester and Derby, just to name a few. For advice on planning your journey, visit Traveline.

Buses arrive and depart from the Coach Station located next to the terminal building. 
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Direct bus and coach services in and out of our Airport station

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Nottingham, Long Eaton and Coalville

The skylink Nottingham service runs directly and frequently every 20 minutes during the day, and hourly at night. There’s also an extension to Shepshed and Coalville, operating hourly from 04:00 - 19:00.

For more information visit the Trent Barton website, or call 01773 712265.

You can also catch the skylink express to Trent Bridge and central Nottingham every half hour, serving key locations from 04:00 - 23:00.

For more information visit the Trent Barton website, or call 01773 712265.

Derby, Leicester and Loughborough

The skylink bus run every 15 minutes during the day and hourly at night.

For more information, visit the Trent Barton website, or call 01509 815637. 

Ilkeston, Stapleford and Long Eaton

The my15 bus service goes to Ilkeston every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday and hourly Sundays, also serving Castle Donington, Long Eaton, and Stapleford.

For more information visit the Trent Barton website, or call 01773 712265. 

Ashby and Burton

The number 9 Diamond bus runs daily, up to every 30 minutes.

For more information, visit the Diamond website or call 01213 222222.

Where is the airport bus stop?

Buses to East Midlands Airport arrive at and leave from the coach station, next to the terminal building.
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