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East Midlands Airport · Skylink from East Midlands airport to DerbySkylink from East Midlands airport to Derby.
To Derby Bus Station, not Old Market Square.
Kinchbus, from the coach station next to the terminal to Derby Bus Station.
Priced per traveler.
Each traveler pays the fare; group products are applied where they beat it.
| Travelers | Each | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 adult | £3 | £3 |
| 2 adults | £3 | £6 |
| 3 adults | £3 | £9 |
| 4 adults | £3 | £12 |
| 5 adults | £3 | £15 |
| 6 adults | £3 | £18 |
| 7 adults | £3 | £21 |
| 8 adults | £3 | £24 |
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 by day; under-fives travel free.
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From arrivals to Derby Bus Station
Three steps once you have collected your bags.
Find the stop
The coach station next to the terminal.
Buy your ticket
From the driver, a machine or the app.
Ride to Derby Bus Station
33–56 min.
Worth knowing
The same route runs the other way to Loughborough and Leicester: check the front of the bus says Derby.
Where it takes you
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