TRANSPORT TO THE AIRPORT

Travel to the Airport by public transport

Bus services link the Airport with Nottingham, Leicester, Derby, Loughborough, Coalville. All Airport bus timetables and fares can be accessed through the skylink website.

Employee Travel Savers

All bus services provide discounted travel for employees.

Nottingham Skylink - purchase an easyrider from Nottingham City Transport or CashSaver card from Trent Barton and travel to the Airport for just £1 return. Contact the operator to purchase your card, which will give you unlimited travel on the bus and tram network in Nottingham.

Leicester Skylink - purchase a Weekly Saver ticket at just £19.00 or a Monthly Saver ticket at just £55.00. Both cards can be purchased from the driver.

The Leicester Skylink bus travels along Hinckley rd, Alkman ave, Groby rd, and Field head to the Airport.

Derby and Loughborough Skylink - purchase a 10 journey easycard at just £21.00 for Derby or £16.50 for Loughborough, giving you a 20% discount. SPECIAL OFFER: Travel for a month with 4 consecutive easycards, and receive one easycard free! Contact Kelly McHugh on 01332 852967 for more details.

The Derby and Loughborough Skylink travels via the railway station at Derby through to Shardlow, Castle Donington, to the Airport, and continues through to Diseworth, Long Whatton, Hathern to Loughborough.

Rainbow 5 - purchase a Frio ticket for 13 journeys, 3 of which are free! Purchase from the driver.

The Rainbow 5 bus travels from Beeston bus station to Long Eaton, Castle Donington to the Airport then through Kegworth, Sutton Bonington to Hathern and Loughbrough.

Coalville 155 Airlink bus which travels through Sinope, Coleorton, Newbold, Worthington,Breedon on the Hill, Tonge, Isley Walton to the Airport and through to Castle Donington to return to Coalville.
Employees can purchase an Arriva Midlands 4 Weekly saver from the driver for £63.00
EMA Car Share Scheme

Car sharing brings many benefits in terms of saving money, reducing wear and tear on your vehicle, freeing up parking spaces, and cutting congestion. You may also forge some new friendships along the way!

Simply register your details, where you are travelling to and from, and whether you are offering a lift or seeking a lift, then the EMA Car Share website will search for appropriate matches.

To start car sharing today, please visit EMA Car Share on the East Midlands Airport web site. 

Cycling

If you are an employee working at the Airport, please download the new Local Cycle Routes leaflet, which includes a map of cycle routes within 10 miles of the Airport as well as information for cyclists.
You can download a cycleroute leaflet from the East Midlands Airport web site