Accessible Transport
Easy and accessible ways to travel to and from East Midlands Airport
Explore your travel options
It’s easy to travel to and from East Midlands Airport. We’ve listed some great options below along with their levels of accessibility – explore our walking distance guide here. You can also visit the Hubs Mobility Advice Service, a free information and guidance service on the best accessible travel options for you.
Travel by car
Blue Badge parking
Blue Badge parking is available at the following car parks: Short Stay 1, Mid Stay 3, Long Stay 1 and 2, and Meet and Greet.
Assistance is available to and from designated help-points around the airport, including at the above car parks, and below pick-up/drop-off points.
Pick-Up and Drop-Off
Pick-Up and Drop-Off is available at the locations below. View more information on Pick-Up and Drop-Off options.
Short Stay
Pick-Up and Drop-Off is available in Short Stay 1 car park.
- Closest to the terminal
- Free for first 30 minutes for Blue Badge holders - usual charges apply after initial 30 minutes
- Short walk to terminal – if you need a wheelchair or further assistance, help points are located in all car parks
- Please present your Blue Badge to the Car Parks Office outside of arrivals
Long Stay
Head over to Long Stay 2 for Pick-Up and Drop-Off.
- Free of charge for 60 minutes - £1 per every minute after
- 15 - 20 minute walk or a free short shuttle bus journey (this operates April – September)
Rapid Drop-Off area
- £5 for up to 15 minutes - £1 for every minute thereafter
- 120 metres from assisted travel desk.
Travel by bus and coach
East Midlands Airport has a great selection of accessible bus and coach links, which operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All bus and coach bays are wheelchair accessible, and assistance is available to and from designated help-points around the airport, including at the Bus snd Coach station.
Visit our Travel by Bus page for a full list of services and timetables. You can also visit Traveline, or call 08712 002233 for advice on planning your journey.
Skylink and my15
Airlink
Airline
Travel by taxi
There are various taxi companies that you can use to travel between East Midlands Airport.
Arrow Cars
Elite Cars
NG11 Cars
Taxi operators (except Arrow Cars) will arrange to pick you up or drop you off at a mutually agreeable location. This will often be at our Rapid Drop-Off area, our Short Stay 1 car park, or Long Stay 2 car park. Arrow Cars is the only provider that has exclusive access to a pick-up/drop-off area additional to those areas available to the general public.
Other taxi operators with accessible vehicles can be found below:
Assisted Travel is available to and from designated help-points around the airport, including at the above two car parks, and at the Rapid Drop-Off area by contacting staff at the assisted travel desk.
Travel by train
There are four train stations near East Midlands Airport - each have a variety of accessibility levels and mobility access. Click the links for more information, or visit our Travel by Train page.
You can book assistance for your train journey through Passenger Assist by calling 03457125678 (lines open 24 hours), booking online, or downloading the Passenger Assistance smartphone app by Transreport.
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