There are 6 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Air-Rail Link by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from EMA Departure Building to Railway Stationbus Sky
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
1h 38m£26–40Bus via Sainsbury's
cheapest- Take the bus from EMA Departure Building to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury'sbus 148
4h 22m£6–7Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus 777 / ...
3h 12m£10–21Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Birmingham-BHX36.4 mi
38 minDrive 36.4 mi
- Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Air-Rail Linkcar 36.4 mi
38 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Air-Rail Linktaxi 36.4 mi
38 min£75–95
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Air-Rail Link by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Air-Rail Link is to bus via Sainsbury's which costs £6 - £7 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Air-Rail Link is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Air-Rail Link. However, there are services departing from Coach Park and arriving at Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal via St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Air-Rail Link is 60 miles. The road distance is 36.7 miles.
The best way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Air-Rail Link without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 38m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Air-Rail Link, including transfers.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Air-Rail Link bus services, operated by Kinchbus, depart from Coach Park station.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Air-Rail Link bus services, operated by Kinchbus, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Air-Rail Link is 37 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Air-Rail Link.
There are 3673+ hotels available in Air-Rail Link.
What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Air-Rail Link, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Park to Air-Rail Link via St Margaret's Bus Station and Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from EMA Departure Building to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from Coach Park to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from EMA Departure Building to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Kinchbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Birmingham-BHX
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Arrow Taxis Loughborough
- Phone
- +44 7770 194 548
Loughborough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1509 230 230
Mac Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1509 434 369
- Website
- mactaxis.co.uk
Albatross
- Phone
- +44 1332 345345
- Website
- albatrosscars.com
Citytaxis Derby
- Phone
- +44 1332757575
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Western Cars
- Phone
- +44 1332 331331
- Website
- westerncars-derby.co.uk
Albany Taxis
- Phone
- +44 115 932 6200
Ilkeston Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7789 696 211
Near N Far
- Phone
- +44 115 9 300 300
- Website
- near-n-far.co.uk
Taxi-Man Ilkeston
- Phone
- +44 1159 306 306
- Website
- taxi-man.co.uk
Acorn Cars
- Phone
- +44 1283 220 220
Swad Cars
- Phone
- +44 1283 550 255
Terry's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1283 550 255
Nottingham Cars
- Phone
- +44 1159 700 700
- Website
- nottinghamcars.com
Royal Cabs
- Phone
- +441159608608
- Website
- royalcabs.co.uk
Yellow Cars
- Phone
- +44 115 981 8181
- Website
- yellowcars.net
43 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1283 434 343
Branston Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1283 515 252
- Website
- taxiburton.com
Falcon Cars
- Phone
- +44 1283 741 100
- Website
- taxisinburton.co.uk
Gold Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1283 244 629
iCars (Burton-on-Trent)
- Phone
- +44 1283 565 656
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