There are 5 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Bristol by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from EMA Departure Building to Railway Stationbus Sky
- Take the train from Derby to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 27m£73–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from EMA Departure Building to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087
5h 57m£18–29Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
5h 48m£28–65Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Bristol122.8 mi
2h 17mDrive 122.8 mi
- Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Bristolcar 122.8 mi
2h 17m£30–43
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Bristol by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Bristol is to bus which costs £18 - £29 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Coach Park and arriving at Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Bristol is 144 miles. The road distance is 123.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Bristol without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 27m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Bristol, including transfers.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Bristol is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Bristol.
There are 2669+ hotels available in Bristol.
What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Bristol, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Park to Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- 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 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 Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Bristol. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















