EMA
East Midlands Airport
Approx. 14 km straight-line
Compare the airport references around Derby before requesting your group transfer. Your flight booking, hotel address and final pickup time matter more than the distance on a map.
Global Bus Rental accepts group-transport enquiries for Derby, United Kingdom. Vehicle availability, the proposed itinerary and the final price are confirmed through an individual quotation. Use the enquiry form for an assessment of your journey.
- Destination
- Derby
- Region
- England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Local time zone
- Europe/London
Airport references for Derby
These airport references are ordered by their approximate straight-line distance from the Derby map reference. Road journeys can be longer and may involve different access arrangements; choose your actual arrival airport when requesting a quote.
BHX
Birmingham Airport
Approx. 55 km straight-line
MAN
Manchester Airport
Approx. 72 km straight-line
For flight arrivals, compare airport coach and minibus transfers and include the booked airport, flight number and luggage in your enquiry.
Prepare your Derby journey brief
- Arrival: If your flight uses East Midlands Airport (EMA) or Birmingham Airport (BHX), give the airport on your ticket, flight number and arrival date. Add the full Derby hotel or venue address; these airport references do not establish a road route or a collection point.
- An airport arrival with several stops: If your flight is booked at East Midlands Airport (EMA), use Nottingham arrival planning and Leicester arrival planning for the separate hotel or venue addresses. Say whether the enquiry covers one continuous itinerary or individual local transfers, with passengers and bags for each leg.
- Group and return: Include passengers, luggage and mobility needs. Put any return date, pickup time and departure flight or train in the message field.
Other stops to consider
Compare Derby with these other destinations in United Kingdom. Distances below are geographic references, not road distances or quoted journey times.
Planning your Derby journey
How do EMA and BHX compare for a Derby transfer?
East Midlands Airport (EMA) is about 14 km from the Derby map reference in a straight line; Birmingham Airport (BHX) is about 55 km. These figures are not road distances. Base the enquiry on the booked flight and actual destination address; road access and collection arrangements are checked separately.
Can one enquiry cover groups landing at different airports near Derby?
List each airport, flight number, arrival time and passenger count separately. If one group lands at EMA and another at BHX, say whether they need separate vehicles or whether you want a combined itinerary assessed. Do not assume a single vehicle can meet both schedules.
What happens if the destination after landing is Nottingham?
Use Nottingham as the actual destination rather than entering only Derby as the wider area. Add the hotel or venue address and luggage count so the quote covers the requested end point.
How do the Nottingham and Leicester stops compare from Derby?
From the Derby geographic reference, Nottingham is approximately 22.1 km away in a straight line and Leicester is 39.2 km away. A further destination reference is Stoke-on-Trent, approximately 48.3 km from Derby. Compare the time needed at each visit before choosing the pickup order. These are map measurements, not driving distances; a feasible route and vehicle allocation must be assessed in the quotation.
Plan the next part of your journey
For a Midlands group trip using Derby and Stoke-on-Trent, supply the exact venue entrances and any separate collection addresses. Give the headcount at each pickup if passengers join the vehicle in both cities.
Sources and reference dates
Geographic data adapted from: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · OurAirports. Data checked 11 September 2026. Distances use map coordinates; they do not establish a direct road route.