Car hire in East Midlands
1 office in East Midlands · airport pick-up · United Kingdom
East Midlands Airport is the gateway to the heart of England: midway between Nottingham, Derby and Leicester, in countryside dotted with historic stately homes, village pubs and the legendary Sherwood Forest. It isn't a single urban destination but a base for exploring three counties at once.
Precisely because of that in-between position, a car here isn't an option but a necessity: the airport has no railway station of its own, and the three cities pull in different directions. Collect your vehicle at the terminal and you're within half an hour of any of them — and an hour from the Peak District.
Search cars in East MidlandsWhy hire a car in East Midlands
- The airport has no direct rail link: without a car you depend on shuttle buses with changes.
- Nottingham, Derby and Leicester lie in three opposite directions; only by driving can you combine them in a single trip.
- The Peak District, England's first national park, is an hour away, and its villages and dales are best savoured road by road.
Day trips near East Midlands
- Nottingham — The city of Robin Hood, with a castle built over sandstone caves and one of England's oldest pubs, about 25 minutes away.
- Peak District — Limestone dales, villages like Bakewell and scenic roads across the moors: the country's most accessible national park, about 1 hour away.
- Chatsworth House — The Duke of Devonshire's stately home with monumental gardens, a regular period-drama film location, about 1 hour away.
- Sherwood Forest — A legendary oak wood home to the Major Oak, the ancient tree associated with Robin Hood, great for families, about 40 minutes away.
Where to pick up your car
- Aeropuerto de East Midlands
Final prices in euros · book without paying · free cancellation up to 72 h before.
Frequently asked questions
Is it worth hiring at East Midlands Airport rather than in Nottingham?
Yes, almost always: the airport has no train, and reaching central Nottingham by public transport means a bus and time. Collect the car at the terminal and you're driving towards any of the three cities within minutes.
What are the Peak District roads like?
Narrow, winding rural roads, often between drystone walls. They're perfectly drivable if you take your time; on sunny weekends it pays to set off early to park in villages such as Castleton or Bakewell.
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