How to travel from Leicester to East Midlands Airport (EMA), United Kingdom

The distance between Leicester and East Midlands Airport (EMA) is around 31km (19 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 23min.

3 routes found

We've found 3 different ways to get from Leicester to East Midlands Airport (EMA) by train, taxi, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train, Taxi and Bus

Take the train to East Midlands Parkway then take a taxi to East Mids Gateway Interchange then take the bus to East Mids Airport Coach Park.

  • Duration25min
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    £30($35)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Taxi

Take a taxi to East Midlands Airport (EMA).

  • Duration23min
  • Departson demand
  • Typical cost
    £51($60)
Operated by

Swift Fox Cabs

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Drive

Drive to East Midlands Airport (EMA).

  • Duration23min
  • Distance31km (19 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Leicester and East Midlands Airport (EMA)

There are several options for getting from Leicester to East Midlands Airport (EMA) by train, taxi, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train, then take a taxi and then take the bus which costs around £30 ($35) and will take around 25min. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 23min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £51 ($60).

The distance between Leicester and East Midlands Airport (EMA) is around 31km (19 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 25km (15 miles)

It takes around 25min to get from Leicester and East Midlands Airport (EMA) by train, taxi and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 23min to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Leicester to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is to take a taxi which takes around 23min and will set you back approx £51 ($60).

The cheapest way to travel between Leicester and East Midlands Airport (EMA), if you exclude driving, is to take the train, then take a taxi and then take the bus which will typically cost around £30 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Leicester and East Midlands Airport (EMA). We recommend that you take a taxi to East Midlands Airport (EMA). instead which will take 23min.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Leicester and East Midlands Airport (EMA). We recommend that you take a taxi to East Midlands Airport (EMA). instead which will take 23min.

Flights and Airlines

The easiest way to get to East Midlands Airport (EMA) from Leicester is to take a taxi which will take 23min and cost around £51 ($60).

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Leicester to East Midlands Airport (EMA). We recommend that you take the train to East Midlands Parkway then take a taxi to East Mids Gateway Interchange then take the bus to East Mids Airport Coach Park. instead which will take 25min.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Leicester and East Midlands Airport (EMA). The distance is around 31km (19 miles) by road and it will take around 23min in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Leicester to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is to take the train, then take a taxi and then take the bus which takes, on average, 25min and will usually cost around £30 ($35).

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Transport options from Leicester to East Midlands Airport (EMA)
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train, Taxi and Bus
25min
£30($35)
hourly40km (25 miles)
Taxi
23min
£51($60)
on demand31km (19 miles)
Drive
23min
£6($7)
on demand31km (19 miles)

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