Castle Donington travel guide

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You're Going to Love Castle Donington

With a population of 6 110, Castle Donington is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Castle Donington to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Castle Donington

Castle Donington in April
Estimated hotel price
£60
1 night at 3-star hotel
Castle Donington in April
Estimated hotel price
£60
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Castle Donington

Plane

When flying to Castle Donington, you’ll arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA), which is located 2 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Castle Donington departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Castle Donington. The train journey from Castle Donington to London takes 7h 20m and costs around £42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about £188 for a 10h 45m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Castle Donington is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 171 km from Castle Donington. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Castle Donington. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Castle Donington takes 1118 km and will cost you around £17. From Paris, the ticket costs about £159 for a journey of 1408 km.

Plane

When flying to Castle Donington, you’ll arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA), which is located 2 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Castle Donington departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Castle Donington. The train journey from Castle Donington to London takes 7h 20m and costs around £42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about £188 for a 10h 45m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Castle Donington is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 171 km from Castle Donington. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Castle Donington. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Castle Donington takes 1118 km and will cost you around £17. From Paris, the ticket costs about £159 for a journey of 1408 km.

Airports near Castle Donington

Airlines serving Castle Donington

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,473 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,298 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,770 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Castle Donington

Most booked hotels in Castle Donington

The Star
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£85+
Salisbury Street Guesthouse
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£51+
Bondgate Hotel East Midlands Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£70+
The Priest House On The River
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£61+
Whiteley Mill
1 star
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£55+
The Coach House
3 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
£40+

Hiring a car in Castle Donington

Hiring a car in Castle Donington costs £24 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 56% cheaper than airport locations in Castle Donington.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Castle Donington (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.83 and £23.77. The most frequently booked car type in Castle Donington is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Kia Stonic or similar) is, on average, 57% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Castle Donington costs £24 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 56% cheaper than airport locations in Castle Donington.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Castle Donington (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.83 and £23.77. The most frequently booked car type in Castle Donington is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Kia Stonic or similar) is, on average, 57% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.