East Midlands Airport Transfer Service

East Midlands Airport sits between Derby and Nottingham with no railway station of its own, which makes the taxi the natural way in and out. Our East Midlands Airport taxi service runs pre-booked, fixed-fare transfers from the terminal to Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Birmingham and beyond. Get an instant quote online or call +44 1582 297190.

7 airports · 4 vehicle types · 24/7 support · 45-min free waiting after landing

East Midlands Airport has one terminal building, and that simplifies everything. One departures hall, one arrivals hall, one forecourt. There is no wrong terminal to be dropped at and no inter-terminal transfer to mistime. Your driver goes to the one place, every time.

The airport sits just off the A50 between junction 23a and 24 of the M1, near Castle Donington. Donington Park circuit is next door, which matters on race weekends when the roads around the airport fill up. Drivers plan around the events calendar as well as the traffic.

For pickups, your driver meets you at the designated pickup point in the arrivals hall, identifies themselves with signage, and contacts you directly. Meet and greet is available on request; ask when you book.

Give your flight number at booking and the pickup is planned around the actual landing time. If your flight is delayed or rescheduled, contact the office so the booking can be changed; delays of up to an hour are accommodated.

East Midlands is a compact airport, so the walk from aircraft to arrivals is short by major-airport standards. Even so, the 45 minutes of free waiting after your flight lands (airport pickups only; £10 per 30 minutes after that) covers baggage reclaim and any passport queue, so a slow carousel does not become your problem.

The airport operates an Express Set Down area close to the terminal for quick drop-offs, monitored by number-plate cameras, with charges applying per visit. Your fixed quote includes the drop-off charge, so there is nothing to pay at the forecourt. Drivers use the signed set-down lanes and keep the stop brief, which is what the zone is designed for.

If you are being picked up rather than dropped off, the driver will not wait in the set-down area indefinitely. The meeting point is the arrivals hall, and the car is brought to the forecourt when you are through.

Derby is about 20 to 30 minutes west on the A50, and we run a dedicated East Midlands Airport to Derby taxi for it. Nottingham is about 25 to 35 minutes north on the A453, covered by our East Midlands Airport to Nottingham taxi page. Leicester is around 30 to 40 minutes south via the M1 and A50.

Further afield, Birmingham, Sheffield, Coventry and Stoke are all regular bookings. Enter the exact destination and the quote is built for that journey, with the fare fixed before you travel.

Regular Skylink buses link the airport with Derby, Nottingham and Leicester, and they are the cheapest way out if you are travelling solo with a small bag and no deadline. The trade-off is the timetable: buses run to their schedule, not your flight's, and late-night arrivals can mean a long wait.

The taxi is door to door at whatever hour you land, with the driver meeting you at the designated pickup point in arrivals. For groups, one fixed fare against three or four bus tickets is usually cheaper. For families with cases, buggies and tired children, the comparison is not about money.

The same comparison, side by side:

• Saloon (Toyota Prius, Ford Mondeo, VW Passat or similar): 4 passengers, 2 suitcases, 2 cabin bags. Best for: couples and solo travellers with standard luggage.
• First Class (Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series or similar): 4 passengers, same luggage, for business travel. Best for: business travel and special occasions.
• People Carrier (VW Sharan, Seat Alhambra, Ford Galaxy or similar): 6 passengers, 3 suitcases. The family choice. Best for: families with children and extra luggage.
• Mini Van 8 (Mercedes V-Class, VW Transporter or similar): 8 passengers, 8 suitcases, 8 cabin bags. Groups and teams. Best for: groups of 6–8, sports teams and wedding parties.

Baby and child seats are free if requested when booking; availability cannot be guaranteed. The A1 Airport Cars fleet runs from saloons to 8-seaters.

1. Enter East Midlands Airport as pickup or destination, with date, time and flight number, for an instant fixed quote.
2. Choose the vehicle for your group and luggage, then add contact details.
3. Confirm. The fare is locked and the driver is booked.

Cancellation is free more than 12 hours before pickup (a bank fee applies, minimum £5); 12 to 6 hours costs 50% of the fare, and under 6 hours the full fare. Cancellations are by phone or by replying to your reservation confirmation email, and refunds go to the original card within 3 to 5 working days. Support is on +44 1582 297190 around the clock.

• The drive, calculated on the shortest route: your fare is fixed at booking, not metered
• The airport drop-off charge, included in your quote
• 45 minutes of free waiting after your flight lands (airport pickups only; £10 per 30 minutes after that)
• Pickup adjustment for delays of up to an hour, when you inform the office
• A free child seat if requested when booking (availability cannot be guaranteed)
• A licensed driver