East Midlands

A delicious mix of vibrant cities and laid-back country life surrounds East Midlands airport in the heart of England. Historical references abound in towns such as Nottingham, Leicester, and Derby with museums and tours galore - as well as rows of designer bars, pubs and restaurants to refuel. Explore some of Britain's most beautiful countryside in the Peak district and Sherwood Forest Country Park and travel further for fun-filled thrills at Alton Towers, Britain's biggest theme park.

Airport information

By road:

East Midlands airport is located just a few minutes drive from Junctions 23A and 24 of the M1. Leicester, Nottingham and Derby are all within 30 minutes drive. Coventry, Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham are all within 60 minutes drive time.

Enter the postcode DE74 2SA into your in-car satellite navigation system to help find the best route.

By bus:
Bus services operate throughout the day and night, seven days a week, with fares from £5 return.

Nottingham Skylink
This bus will take you from the airport to Nottingham city centre and the railway station. The service runs every 30 minutes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Leicester Skylink
With an hourly service during the day (and every 2 hours during the night) this bus will get you to Leicester in under an hour.

Derby Skylink
This service operates from the airport to Derby 24 hours a day, with stops in the city centre and Derby railway station. Buses run every 30 minutes during the day and every hour during the night.

Loughborough Skylink
This bus connects the airport with Loughbourgh town centre and railway station every 30 minutes (every hour during the night).

Long Eaton - Indigo (previously Rainbow 5)
This service operates hourly from the airport to Long Eaton, Sawley and Kegworth.

Coalville - Airlink 155
An hourly service connects the airport with Coalville, 7 days a week.

For more information on any of these services, please visit www.skylink.co.uk.

By coach
National Express operates a daily service six times a day to Chesterfield, Sheffield, Wakefield, Leeds, Bradford and also Coventry, Warwick, Heathrow Airport and London Gatwick Airport.

By rail:
Passengers travelling to the north of the country should take the Derby Airline Shuttle to Derby railway station. Passengers travelling to the south of the country should take the Loughborough Airline Shuttle to Loughborough Railway Station. Check train times at www.nationalrail.co.uk.

By taxi
Pre book your door-to-door airport transfers with easyJet’s partner Holiday Taxis. We cater for the Business and Leisure Traveller.

Checker cars offer a taxi service 24 hours a day. Visit the taxi office in the terminal building for more information.

Other information

• Airport Information Desk: located in main terminal building, open 24 hours
• Servisair lost luggage: 01332 814203

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