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

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There are 6 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Leigh by train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Sheffield

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chester Street to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus V1
    3h 33m
    £38–68

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk079
    5h 22m
    £16–24

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chester Street to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus V1
    4h 19m
    £47–73

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Leighrideshare rideshare 86.1 mi
    1h 36m

  5. Drive 86.1 mi

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Leighcar car 86.1 mi
    1h 36m
    £21–30

  6. Train

    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 28m
    £48–91

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

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 108.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Leigh, Wigan, England?

You can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to Leigh Bus Station via Rail Station Sycamore Road, Long Eaton, Sheffield, Manchester Oxford Road, Newton-le-Willows, and Newton-le-Willows Interchange in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 2h 45m.

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