How do I get from East Midlands airport to Nottingham station?

Skylink Express to Nottingham: £3 for one traveler, 32–44 min. It leaves you at Friar Lane, stop F1, by Old Market Square, after Nottingham station. Skylink Express stops outside the station three minutes before Friar Lane: about 30 minutes from the airport, every 30 minutes from 04:45 to 22:45, no more than £3 single.

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1 way to Nottingham station

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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

Skylink Express stops outside the station three minutes before Friar Lane: about 30 minutes from the airport, every 30 minutes from 04:45 to 22:45, no more than £3 single.

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

Your destination

Already at the right station.

Nottingham's railway station, for trains to London, Sheffield and Lincoln.

East Midlands Airport

Follow station signs

The coach station next to the terminal

Skylink Express to Nottingham · 32–44 min

Nottingham station

Skylink Express to Nottingham serves Nottingham station. Skylink Nottingham via Long Eaton does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Skylink Express to Nottingham runs 04:45–22:45. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Nottingham station

Find the airport station

The coach station next to the terminal. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose Skylink Express to Nottingham

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Nottingham station

32–44 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

Rather go door to door?

A private car into Nottingham: £55 for four

Four pay £12 on the cheapest way to Nottingham station on this page. The car meets you in arrivals and drives to your door. £55 is what Welcome Pickups charges to the centre of Nottingham; it quotes the fare for your own address when you book ahead.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the Skylink Nottingham via Long Eaton stop at Nottingham station?

No. It runs to Friar Lane.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Skylink Express to Nottingham runs 04:45–22:45. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it.

How far is Nottingham station from the centre?