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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Darwenby bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Darwen by bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from EMA Departure Building to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    2. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3h 44m
    £42–81

  2. Bus, line 8 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk079
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchangebus bus 8
    6h 8m
    £17–29

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Darwenrideshare rideshare 93.7 mi
    2h 9m

  4. Drive 93.7 mi

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Darwencar car 93.7 mi
    2h 9m
    £23–33

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    4h 18m
    £47–91

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darwentrain train Manchester Victoria - Blackburn / ...
    4h 33m
    £54–89

  7. Bus, train via Buxton

    1. Take the bus from EMA Departure Building to Bus Stationbus bus Sky
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus bus Tp
    3. Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus bus Tp
    4. Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 199
    5. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Boltontrain train
    6. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Circusbus bus 1
    6h 54m
    £22–38

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Darwen by bus and train

Calendar208Weekly Services
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Darwen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 111.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England?

You can take a bus from Coach Park to Circus via Nottingham station, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bolton Interchange in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to Darwen via Rail Station Sycamore Road, Long Eaton, Sheffield, Manchester Oxford Road, and Bolton in around 4h 18m.

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