Burton upon Trent: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Burton upon Trent is a city of 122,199 people in United Kingdom (England), 49 m (161 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is East Midlands Airport (EMA), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Burton upon Trent runs from about 7 h 40 min a day in late December to 16 h 58 min in late June (computed for 52.81° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Burton upon Trent is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is East Midlands Airport (EMA), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,495 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Birmingham Airport (BHX, 40 km), Manchester Airport (MAN, 74 km), Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL, 100 km).
Flights to Burton upon Trent: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Burton upon Trent · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 178 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 40 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dublin, 313 km (Ireland) — flights
- Glasgow, 380 km
- Manchester, 85 km — tours
- Sheffield, 65 km — tours
- Leeds, 110 km — tours
- Edinburgh, 364 km
- Liverpool, 112 km — tours
- Bristol, 164 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Lingen.
Common questions
Which airport serves Burton upon Trent?
East Midlands Airport (EMA), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Burton upon Trent?
About 122,199 people live in Burton upon Trent, across 21 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Burton upon Trent in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Burton upon Trent?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Burton upon Trent?
London (178 km), Birmingham (40 km), Dublin (313 km), Glasgow (380 km), Manchester (85 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.