There are 7 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chorley 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 Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chorleytrain
3h 22m£44–82Bus, line 8 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchangebus 8
6h 18m£19–27Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Chorley98.4 mi
1h 55mDrive 98.4 mi
- Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chorleycar 98.4 mi
1h 55m£24–35Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Long Eaton to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chorleytrain
3h 56m£50–92Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chorleytrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
4h 4m£54–87Bus, train via Buxton
- Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus Tp
- Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chorleytrain
6h 36m£27–41
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chorley by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chorley is to bus and line 8 bus which costs £18 - £28 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chorley is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chorley. However, there are services departing from Coach Park and arriving at Yarrow Gate via Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chorley. However, there are services departing from Long Eaton and arriving at Chorley via Sheffield and Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Chorley is 114 miles. The road distance is 99 miles.
The best way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chorley without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chorley, including transfers.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chorley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chorley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Long Eaton station.
The best way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chorley is to bus and line 8 bus which takes 6h 18m and costs £18 - £28. Alternatively, you can train via Sheffield, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Chorley, Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Park to Yarrow Gate via Nottingham station, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bolton Interchange in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to Chorley via Rail Station Sycamore Road, Long Eaton, Sheffield, and Manchester Oxford Road in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Long Eaton to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chorley
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chorley
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chorley
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Chorley
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Interchange to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Chorley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chorley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chorley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chorley is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chorley.
There are 1127+ hotels available in Chorley.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Chorley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


































