There are 5 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Leicester by bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Coach Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
54 min£3–4Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Leicester19.3 mi
25 minDrive 19.3 mi
- Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Leicestercar 19.3 mi
25 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Leicestertaxi 19.3 mi
25 min£60–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from EMA Departure Building to Rail Station Sycamore Roadbus Sn / ...
- Take the train from Long Eaton to Leicestertrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
1h 20m£14–22
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Leicester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Leicester is to bus which costs £3 - £4 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Leicester is to drive which takes 25 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coach Park and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Leicester is 21 miles. The road distance is 19.4 miles.
The best way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Leicester without a car is to bus which takes 54 min and costs £3 - £4.
The bus from Coach Park to St Margaret's Bus Station takes 54 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Leicester bus services, operated by Kinchbus, depart from Coach Park station.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Leicester bus services, operated by Kinchbus, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Leicester is 19 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Leicester.
There are 999+ hotels available in Leicester.
What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Leicester, England?
Kinchbus operates a bus from Coach Park to St Margaret's Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–4 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Long Eaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- 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
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#/media/File:Optare_Solo_YJ07_EFX_Leicester_HumberstoneGate_rear.jpg "Rear view of a Kinchbus bus on route 70 in Humberstone Gate, Leicester")
#/media/File:Optare_Solo_YJ07_EFX_Leicester_HumberstoneGate.jpg "A Kinchbus bus on route 70 in Humberstone Gate, Leicester")
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trent Barton
Bus from EMA Departure Building to Rail Station Sycamore Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Leicester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.