It’s quick and convenient to get to and from East Midlands Airport by bus.  A whole range of bus services links the airport with the surrounding towns and villages, not to mention the cities of Derby, Nottingham and Leicester.

  

The Skylink website provides information on timetables, routes and fares for bus services to East Midlands Airport from the region.

Derby Skylink
Travel to and from Derby to the Airport on the high quality 24 hour Skylink bus. This service provides links with Derby city centre and Derby railway station every half hour during the day and hourly at other times, 7 days a week.

For an up-to-date timetable visit www.skylink.co.uk

For an up-to-date timetable visit www.skylink.co.uk

Loughborough Skylink
Travel to and from Loughborough to the Airport on the high quality 24 hour Skylink bus. This service provides links with Loughborough town centre and Loughborough railway station every half hour during the day and hourly at other times, 7 days a week.

For an up-to-date timetable visit www.skylink.co.uk

Nottingham Skylink
Travel to and from Nottingham on the high quality and direct Nottingham Skylink bus. This service links the airport with Nottingham city centre and railway station, half hourly, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

For an up-to-date timetable visit www.skylink.co.uk

Coalville-East Midlands Airport (EMA) - Service Airlink 155 operated by Veolia
Travel to and from Coalville on the direct Airlink Coalville bus, which links the Airport with Coalville hourly, 6 days a week.

For an up-to-date timetable visit Airlink 155

Loughborough-Nottingham - Service Indigo (previously Rainbow 5) operated by Trent Barton
Travel to and from Long Eaton, Sawley, Beeston and Kegworth on the Indigo service that operates hourly.

For an up-to-date timetable visit Indigo

Our detailed Area Guides for Coalville and Loughborough can be viewed by clicking here.  Alternatively Traveline offers a comprehensive service covering all services, see below.

East Midlands Parkway train station

Connect at East Midlands Parkway for journeys to and from Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Lincoln, Sheffield and London.
NEW! A new pre-bookable shared taxi scheme operated by Village Cars provides a fast and direct connection between the station and the airport.
To guarantee your seat at a reduced rate of just £3, please ensure that you have booked at least 12 hours or more in advance of the taxi being required. When booking your seat please provide a telephone number as Village Cars may contact you to confirm your booking. If you have not booked your seat at least 12 hours in advance, please call Village Cars and a taxi will be available, however Village Cars may charge you the normal rate.
The journey between the station and airport takes approximately 10 minutes.

How to book your seat:
You can book at the same time as booking your train ticket online by completing the booking form.
You can book online at any time by visiting www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
You can contact Village cars by telephone on 01332 706020
Village Cars 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 meet Village Cars at the Information Desk in the Arrivals building.