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To help you find the closest train station to East Midlands Airport and the easiest way to get to the airport, we’ve rounded up four rail stations nearby as well as information on onward travel. Explore your options and book cheap train tickets.
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| Train Routes | Duration | Operator | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Parkway to Nottingham | 16m | CrossCountry | Buy from €1.97 |
| East Midlands Parkway to Leicester | 18m | East Midlands Railway | Buy from €10.99 |
| East Midlands Parkway to Derby | 14m | East Midlands Railway | Buy from €8.10 |
| East Midlands Parkway to Loughborough | 7m | East Midlands Railway | Buy from €7.17 |
East Midlands Parkway station
The closest train station to East Midlands Airport is East Midlands Parkway. The station no longer has a shuttle bus service to the airport. We highly recommend pre-booking a taxi to East Midlands Airport if alighting here.
East Midlands Parkway Station:
Derby station to East Midlands Airport
Derby train station has frequent trains from Birmingham New Street (38 minutes; prices from £4.00), Sheffield (29 minutes; prices from £5.00), and Crewe (1 hour and 27 minutes; prices from £7.00). From here, you can hop on the skylink Derby service for East Midlands Airport at the station forecourt. Buses operate around the clock, departing every hour between 12:28 and 03:28, then up to four times an hour from 04:28 to 23:28. It takes around 30 minutes to travel from Derby station to East Midlands Airport. An Adult Single ticket costs around £5.90.
Nottingham station to East Midlands Airport
The skylink Nottingham bus is a 24-hour service that can transport you to East Midlands Airport in roughly 50 minutes. The closest bus stop to Nottingham train station is Broadmarsh bus station, which is five minutes away on foot. Buses leave once an hour from 12:03 to 02:03, then run up to three times an hour between 03:03 and 23:03. An Adult Single ticket costs around £6.60. Train links to the skylink Nottingham service include Kettering (1 hour and 16 minutes; prices from £11.00), Leicester (31 minutes; prices from £4.00), and Grantham (1 hour and 19 minutes; prices from £18.00).
Long Eaton station to East Midlands Airport
Long Eaton is also served by the skylink Nottingham bus service, taking you from Long Eaton station to East Midlands Airport in just 20 minutes. The bus stop is four minutes from the station near the junction between Tamworth Road and Sycamore Road. Tickets cost about £4.30. Buses operate hourly between 12:34 and 03:34, then up to three times an hour from 04:04 to 23:34. Long Eaton station is easily accessible from Loughborough (11 minutes; prices from £7.00), Matlock (43 minutes; prices from £11.00), and Burton-on-Trent (52 minutes; prices from £13.00).
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