East Midlands park and ride prices
Park and ride at East Midlands costs from £5.42 a day at Jet Park 1 on our sample dates. All four shuttle car parks are official.
Park and ride at East Midlands means JetParks or Long Stay. You park yourself, keep your keys and take a free bus to the terminal. The difference between the two zones is the length of the ride.
| Operator | Car park | Type | Transfer | 8-day price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Official EMA Jet Park 1 On-Airport · Official |
Park & Ride | Free shuttle, about 12–15 min | £43.39 £5.42/day |
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Official EMA Jet Park 2 On-Airport · Official |
Park & Ride | Free shuttle, about 12–15 min | £47.59 £5.95/day |
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Official EMA Long Stay 1 On-Airport · Official |
Park & Ride | Free bus, 3–5 min ride | £48.99 £6.12/day |
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Official EMA Long Stay 2 On-Airport · Official |
Park & Ride | Free bus, or walk 15–20 min | £51.79 £6.47/day |
*Sample 8-day prices, for 7–14 November 2026. Prices are subject to availability; search your dates above for live rates.
Shuttle facts at a glance
Every shuttle is free, entry is by number plate and your keys stay with you. Long Stay buses come about every 15 minutes, with a 3 to 5-minute ride.
Cameras read your plate at the barrier.
No key drop in either zone.
It is not sold at the gate.
JetParks park and ride
JetParks 1 and 2 are the cheapest park and ride at East Midlands, with a transfer of about 12 to 15 minutes. Jet Park 1 costs a few pounds less than Jet Park 2 over eight days.
JetParks is the choice for travellers who want the lowest price and do not mind a longer bus ride. Allow extra time on busy mornings, especially in the summer holidays. Our JetParks page has both prices.
Long Stay park and ride
Long Stay 1 and 2 cost slightly more than JetParks, with a much shorter 3 to 5-minute bus ride. Long Stay 2 is also walkable, in 15 to 20 minutes.
The gap between Jet Park 1 and Long Stay 1 is under a pound a day on our sample dates. For a shorter bus ride, many drivers pay it. The first hour at Long Stay 2 is free, which also makes it the airport's free waiting car park. See the Long Stay page.
Your park and ride journey
Drive to your zone, enter on your plate, park, keep your keys and catch the free bus. Reverse the steps when you land.
- Drive to your car park. Follow the zone signs, not the terminal signs.
- Enter. The camera reads your plate and lifts the barrier.
- Park. Lock up, keep your keys and note your row.
- Ride. Take the free bus to the terminal. On return, catch it back from the terminal stop.
Park and ride in winter
The airport closes JetParks and Long Stay over winter, so official park and ride stops for the season. Mid Stay and meet and greet cover the gap.
The airport closes these two zones for the winter season. No results for your dates usually means that. Mid Stay is then the cheapest official car park you can book.
Mid Stay
A 5–7 minute walk. The cheapest official car park open in winter.
Midlands Parking
Meet and greet at a price close to Long Stay, with no bus at all.
See the Mid Stay page or the Midlands Parking page.
Park and ride against the alternatives
Park and ride is the cheapest way to park at East Midlands in the main season. Meet and greet costs about the same as Long Stay but takes your keys.
| Option | Keys | Getting to the terminal | Open in winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetParks | Keep | Shuttle, 12–15 min | No |
| Long Stay | Keep | Bus, 3–5 min | No |
| Mid Stay | Keep | Walk, 5–7 min | Yes |
| Meet and greet | Hand over | Short walk | Yes |
For the full ranking by price, see our cheap East Midlands Airport parking guide.
Security at the shuttle car parks
JetParks and Long Stay are official airport car parks, with number plate recognition at the entry and exit barriers.
We have not confirmed a Park Mark award for East Midlands from the airport, so we do not claim one. Your plate must match your booking for the barrier to open, which also means nobody can drive your car out without it matching a booking.
Leave nothing valuable on show, and take important items with you on the bus.
Who park and ride suits
Park and ride suits week-long trips, budget travellers and anyone happy with a short bus ride. It suits travellers in winter less well, because both shuttle zones close.
The low daily rate adds up to a real saving.
JetParks is the cheapest product we bring you here.
No handover, unlike meet and greet.
Easier on the bus than with a car full of cases.
With young children or a lot of luggage, compare meet and greet too. At East Midlands it costs about the same as Long Stay, and our East Midlands meet and greet page compares both services.
Getting to the shuttle car parks
Leave the M1 at junction 24 from the north or 23A from the south, follow the A453, then the JetParks or Long Stay signs. Each zone has its own entrance off the airport road.
Set your sat-nav using the directions in your booking confirmation, not just the terminal postcode. The terminal postcode, DE74 2SA, takes you to the airport, and the zone signs take it from there. Our East Midlands parking discount codes page explains how to apply the code at checkout.
M1 junction 24, then the A453.
M1 junction 23A, then the A453.
Inside each zone, clearly signed.
How much time to allow
Add the wait for the bus and the ride to your normal airport timings. From JetParks, allow around 30 minutes from arrival to the terminal door on a busy day. From Long Stay, allow around 20.
Buses from Long Stay come about every 15 minutes, so the worst-case wait is a quarter of an hour. The ride itself takes 3 to 5 minutes. JetParks transfers take about 12 to 15 minutes. Check your airline's advice for check-in times and add your transfer on top.
Booking and cancellation terms
JetParks must be booked in advance, and Free cancellation runs for 24 hours after booking on bookings made with us.
Prices rise as your dates get closer, so booking early gives you the best rate. Make sure the number plate on your booking matches your car, because the barriers read it on the way in and out. You can compare the choices on our East Midlands short stay parking page.
When your search shows no JetParks or Long Stay results, check the dates against the winter season. The closures remove both zones from sale.
More questions about park and ride at East Midlands
Yes. The buses from Long Stay and JetParks are free. You pay only for the parking.
About 12 to 15 minutes to the terminal.
No. Entry uses number plate recognition.
No. JetParks is sold on a pre-book basis only.
The airport closes JetParks and Long Stay over winter, so there is no official park and ride then. Mid Stay is a walk-in alternative.
We have not confirmed overnight shuttle hours, so check your booking confirmation for the operating times on your dates.
The shuttles carry passengers with their luggage. Allow a little extra time with large bags or several cases.
Ready to book East Midlands park and ride? Search your dates above to compare JetParks and Long Stay live. Booking in advance can save you up to 80% on drive-up prices.