Cardiff · EMA
Cardiff to East Midlands Airport Transfer
A private, fixed-price transfer from your door in Cardiff to East Midlands Airport, or back home after your flight. The fare is £310 one way, or £496 return when you book both legs together (20% off).
- One way
- £310
- Return
- £496
- Journey time
- ≈ 2h 44m
- Airport
- EMA
Journey time is an approximate estimate in normal traffic.
What's included
- ✓ Fixed price agreed in advance
- ✓ Flight tracking: collections timed to your actual landing
- ✓ Meet & greet on airport collections, meeting point confirmed with your booking
- ✓ Door-to-door, private vehicle: no shared rides
- ✓ Premium Kia Niro Hybrid, valeted before every trip
- ✓ Up to 4 passengers and up to 4 bags
- ✓ Licensed by Newport City Council and fully insured for private hire
The journey from Cardiff
Collections from anywhere in the Welsh capital, from the city centre and Cardiff Bay to Llandaff, Roath and the northern suburbs. The typical route to East Midlands Airport is via the M5, M42 and A42, taking approximately 2h 44m. East Midlands is mainly used for holiday flights and is reached without going near London. Your driver checks traffic before setting off and allows a safety margin so you arrive in good time for check-in.
Arriving at East Midlands Airport
East Midlands Airport is in Leicestershire, between Nottingham, Derby and Leicester and has a single terminal. For drop-offs we take you to your terminal; for collections we track your flight number and meet you at the agreed arrivals meeting point, confirmed with your booking.
Booking from Cardiff to East Midlands
Book and pay online in 2 minutes, instant confirmation. Need to travel within 48 hours? Book online as usual: short-notice trips carry a £120 surcharge, your card is only authorised, and we confirm or decline within a few hours. If we decline, nothing is charged.
Book and pay online in 2 minutes, instant confirmation.
Cardiff to East Midlands: frequently asked questions
How much is a taxi from Cardiff to East Midlands Airport?
Our fixed fare from Cardiff to East Midlands Airport is £310 one way, or £496 for a return trip booked together (20% off both legs).
How long does the transfer from Cardiff to East Midlands Airport take?
Allow approximately 2h 44m door to door in normal traffic, travelling via the M5, M42 and A42. This is an estimate: your driver checks traffic on the day and leaves enough time for your check-in.
Which East Midlands Airport terminals do you serve?
All of them. East Midlands Airport has a single terminal. Tell us your flight number and we will drop you at, or collect you from, the right terminal.
Can I book a Cardiff to East Midlands transfer for today or tomorrow?
Book online as usual. Within 48 hours of pickup a £120 short-notice surcharge applies; we check the driver can fit the journey in safely and confirm or decline within a few hours. If declined, nothing is charged.
Do you also do East Midlands Airport to Cardiff?
Yes. Choose "From the airport" in the booking form, or book a return so both legs are reserved together. We track your flight for the collection.
Other airports from Cardiff
- Cardiff to Heathrow · £230
- Cardiff to Gatwick · £305
- Cardiff to Stansted · £325
- Cardiff to Luton · £285
- Cardiff to London City · £315
- Cardiff to Birmingham · £215
- Cardiff to Manchester · £375
- Cardiff to Bristol · £95
- Cardiff to Cardiff · £50
- Cardiff to Exeter · £220
- Cardiff to Southampton · £245
East Midlands Airport from nearby towns
- Pontypool to East Midlands · £310
- Penarth to East Midlands · £315
- Cwmbran to East Midlands · £300
- Abergavenny to East Midlands · £315
- Caerphilly to East Midlands · £325
- Monmouth to East Midlands · £295