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For Nottingham generally we recommend the Skylink Express to Nottingham; for Derby the answer changes.
The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.
Boards at. The coach station next to the terminal, bay A
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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Skylink Derby leaves bay A round the clock, up to every 15 minutes by day and hourly at night: about 30 minutes to Derby station and 39 to the bus station. An adult single is no more than £3.
Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from East Midlands Airport into Nottingham
The cathedral city north-west of the airport, a separate city from Nottingham.
Skylink from East Midlands airport to Derby serves Derby. Skylink Express to Nottingham does not.
The coach station next to the terminal. Follow the signs from arrivals.
Check the destination and departure board before boarding.
33–56 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.
An eSIM for United Kingdom, installed before you fly, works in the arrivals hall: tickets, maps, the driver's messages.
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Follow the station signs for your onward connection.
Check the address and choose the nearest exit.
No. It runs to Friar Lane.
No. It runs to Friar Lane.
The cathedral city north-west of the airport, a separate city from Nottingham.
