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East Midlands airporttoNottingham by bus

To Old Market Square · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

2 buses from East Midlands Airport

Not all night: the Skylink Express to Nottingham runs 04:45–22:45.

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The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.

Skylink Express to Nottingham

Skylink Express · trentbarton

32–44 min rideEvery 30 min04:45–22:45

The coach station next to the terminalFriar Lane

£3total for 1 adult£3 eachBuy ticketOn trentbarton

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The coach station next to the terminal

No more than £3 for an adult single under England's bus fare cap, which falls to £2 on 1 January 2027. Pay by contactless tap on and off, or cash to the driver. Children 10 and under pay £1.20; under-fives travel free.

Luggage. An ordinary local bus; keep cases with you or in the luggage space.

Hours. Every 30 minutes, every day. After 22:45, take Skylink Nottingham, which runs all night.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Bus

Skylink Nottingham via Long Eaton

Skylink · trentbarton

45–72 min rideEvery 20 minRuns all night

The coach station next to the terminalFriar Lane

24-hour service

£3total for 1 adult£3 eachBuy ticketOn trentbarton

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The coach station next to the terminal

Luggage. An ordinary local bus; keep cases with you or in the luggage space.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from East Midlands Airport into Nottingham

How do I get from East Midlands airport to Nottingham city center by bus?

For one traveler the cheapest bus is the Skylink Express to Nottingham at £3, 32–44 min, and it is also the fastest. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Nottingham by any means. The fastest way overall is the Welcome Pickups transfer to Nottingham, 25 min.

Other ways in

The cheapest of each kind, for one

Nottingham by taxiArrow Cars taxi to Nottingham: £48 for one, 30 min

Compare all of them

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Skylink Express to Nottingham runs 04:45–22:45. Outside those hours, the Skylink Nottingham via Long Eaton is what remains. and the board keeps only what is running.

Where each bus leaves you

Skylink Express to Nottingham Skylink Express

From the coach station next to the terminal to Friar Lane, stop F1, by Old Market Square, after Nottingham station. 32–44 min

Skylink Nottingham via Long Eaton Skylink

From the coach station next to the terminal to Friar Lane, stop F1, by Old Market Square, then Broadmarsh bus station. 45–72 min

Before you travel

How much is the bus from East Midlands airport to Nottingham city center?

Skylink Express to Nottingham: £3 for one traveler, £6 for two. Skylink Nottingham via Long Eaton: £3 for one traveler, £6 for two.

How long does the bus take from East Midlands airport to Nottingham?

Skylink Express to Nottingham: 32–44 min, to Friar Lane. Skylink Nottingham via Long Eaton: 45–72 min, to Friar Lane.

What time does the bus run from East Midlands airport?

Skylink Express to Nottingham: 04:45–22:45. Skylink Nottingham via Long Eaton: Runs all night.

Is the bus cheaper than a taxi from East Midlands airport?

For one traveler, yes: £3 against £48 for the Arrow Cars taxi to Nottingham. The taxi fare is per vehicle, so it gains on the bus with every extra traveler.