Bus from East Mids Airport to East Mids Gateway
4 direct routes · 4–10 min · first bus 04:46, last bus 22:46 (weekdays); the SKY and SN run 24 hours.
Next buses to East Mids Gateway 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 | ~10 min | 72 | Sat 72 · Sun 41 | 24 hours | EMA Departure Building (adj) | Interchange (Stand 1) | — | |
| SN | trentbarton | ~6 min | 39 | Sat 40 · Sun 17 | 24 hours | EMA Departure Building (adj) | Interchange (Stand 2) | — | |
| SNX | trentbarton | ~5 min | 32 | Sat 30 · Sun 29 | 04:46 | 22:46 | Building 100 (opp) | Interchange (Stand 1) | — |
| 9 | Diamond Bus East Midlands | ~4 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 6 | 05:04 | 21:19 | EMA Departure Building (adj) | Interchange (Stand 1) | — |
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 9 bus timetable.
Fares from East Mids Airport to East Mids Gateway
- £2.80 adult single on the SKY (Kinchbus)
- £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 East Mids Gateway?
4 routes run directly from East Mids Airport to East Mids Gateway: the SKY (Kinchbus), the SN (trentbarton), the SNX (trentbarton), the 9 (Diamond Bus East Midlands). The most frequent is the SKY, 72 times each weekday — board at EMA Departure Building (adj) and get off at Interchange (Stand 1), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from East Mids Airport to East Mids Gateway?
Between 4 minutes on the 9 and 10 on the SKY, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from East Mids Airport to East Mids Gateway?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:46 and the last around 22:46 — and the SKY and SN run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from East Mids Airport to East Mids Gateway?
Adult singles from East Mids Airport to East Mids Gateway: £2.80 on the SKY (Kinchbus); £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.