Bus from East Mids Airport to Castle Donington
4 direct routes · 7–18 min · first bus 05:08, last bus 00:01 (weekdays); the SKY and SN run 24 hours.
Next buses to Castle Donington as of 13:12
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in East Mids Airport, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKY | Kinchbus | ~8 min | 72 | Sat 72 · Sun 41 | 24 hours | EMA Departure Building (opp) | Bus Station (Stand A) | — | |
| SN | trentbarton | ~10 min | 54 | Sat 55 · Sun 40 | 24 hours | EMA Departure Building (opp) | Bus Station (Stand A) | — | |
| 15 | trentbarton | ~18 min | 33 | Sat 33 · Sun 20 | 05:08 | 00:01 | EMA Departure Building (opp) | Gasny Avenue (adj) | — |
| 9 | Diamond Bus East Midlands | ~7 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 14 | 05:32 | 21:37 | EMA Departure Building (opp) | Slade Lane (adj) | Isley Walton |
Times are for the first boarding point in East Mids Airport on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 15 bus or 9 bus timetable.
Fares from East Mids Airport to Castle Donington
- £3.00 adult single on the SKY (Kinchbus) and the 15 (trentbarton)
- £4.00 adult single on the 9 (Diamond Bus East Midlands) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from East Mids Airport to Castle Donington?
4 routes run directly from East Mids Airport to Castle Donington: the SKY (Kinchbus), the SN (trentbarton), the 15 (trentbarton), the 9 (Diamond Bus East Midlands). The most frequent is the SKY, 72 times each weekday — board at EMA Departure Building (opp) and get off at Bus Station (Stand A), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from East Mids Airport to Castle Donington?
Between 7 minutes on the 9 and 18 on the 15, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from East Mids Airport to Castle Donington?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:08 and the last around 00:01 — and the SKY and SN run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from East Mids Airport to Castle Donington?
Adult singles from East Mids Airport to Castle Donington: £3.00 on the SKY (Kinchbus) and the 15 (trentbarton); £4.00 on the 9 (Diamond Bus East Midlands). The 9 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.