Question 1

Is there a train station at East Midlands Airport?

Accepted Answer

No. The nearest stations are East Midlands Parkway (5 miles, reached by the Nottsbus On Demand service), Derby (Skylink bus every 15 minutes by day, hourly at night), Nottingham (12 miles) and Long Eaton (7 miles) — all connected by bus rather than rail.

Question 2

How do I get into Derby, Nottingham or Leicester by bus?

Accepted Answer

The Skylink network, run by Trent Barton, leaves from the coach station next to the terminal: Nottingham every 20 minutes during the day and hourly at night (plus a half-hourly Skylink Express to Trent Bridge), and Derby, Leicester and Loughborough every 15 minutes by day and hourly at night. Buses to the airport run 24 hours a day.

Question 3

What is the liquid rule at East Midlands Airport security?

Accepted Answer

East Midlands still uses the older standard: containers under 100ml in your hand luggage, which no longer need to be in a clear plastic bag, but nothing larger is allowed through the checkpoint. Several other UK airports have moved on to a roomier 2-litre allowance already, so check what your outbound and return airports each require before you pack.

Question 4

How much does dropping someone off at East Midlands Airport cost?

Accepted Answer

The barrierless Rapid Drop Off area charges nothing per visit, but settle the bill — by phone or through the website — before midnight the following day, or a £100 Parking Charge follows (£60 if it is paid within a fortnight). The alternative is Short Stay 1, where a walk-up pick-up or drop-off costs from £6 for up to 30 minutes, rising to £16 for up to 3 hours; Blue Badge holders get 30 minutes free there and 60 minutes free at Long Stay 2.

Question 5

Which airlines fly from East Midlands Airport?

Accepted Answer

Five scheduled carriers: Aer Lingus, Jet2.com, Ryanair, Loganair and TUI. Jet2 and TUI open check-in desks three hours before departure; every other airline opens two hours before.

Question 6

Is East Midlands Airport just a cargo airport?

Accepted Answer

No, but cargo is what it is best known for: the airport describes itself as the UK’s number one express air freight hub, with DHL, UPS and FedEx running overnight UK operations from here. By day it is still a five-airline passenger terminal with its own Escape Lounge, parking and Skylink bus network.

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