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The cheapest and fastest trains from Birmingham to Ilkeston
Showing times and prices for 09 Nov
Cheapest price
£55
Average price
£55
Fastest journey
2 h 28 m
Average duration
2 h 33 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
67 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Birmingham to Ilkeston is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Birmingham to Ilkeston will cost around £55 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £55.
Fast trains
Of the 3 trains that leave Birmingham for Ilkeston every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 67 km distance in an average of 2 h 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 28 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 43 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
08:032h28
Birmingham10:31Ilkeston
£551One-way
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07:482h43
Birmingham10:31Ilkeston
£551One-way
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09:032h28
Birmingham11:31Ilkeston
£561One-way
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09:032h28
Birmingham11:31Ilkeston
£561One-way
0 changes
08:032h28
Birmingham10:31Ilkeston
£551One-way
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07:482h43
Birmingham10:31Ilkeston
£551One-way
0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Birmingham to Ilkeston
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Ilkeston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £29, and a train costs an average of £17.
Distance: 67 km
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£63 Average Price | £29 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Birmingham to Ilkeston train times
The table below shows live departures for Birmingham to Ilkeston trains for tomorrow, Sunday 9 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
Last updated at 16:06
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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| 07:48 Birmingham | 2h43 | 10:31 Ilkeston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 08:03 Birmingham | 2h28 | 10:31 Ilkeston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 09:03 Birmingham | 2h28 | 11:31 Ilkeston | 0 changesdirect | |
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How far in advance should I book train tickets from Birmingham to Ilkeston?
The best time to book your train from Birmingham to Ilkeston is 3 days before departure. See how prices for trains change on the Birmingham to Ilkeston route.
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Overview: Train from Birmingham to Ilkeston
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Birmingham to Ilkeston run on average 3 times per day, taking around 1h 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £17 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 05:29, the last at 22:09. The fastest train covers the 67 km distance in 1h 41m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 67 km |
Average train duration 1h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price £17 |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 1h 41m |
First train 05:29 |
Last train 22:09 |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Train companies: CrossCountry from Birmingham to Ilkeston trainsCrossCountry trains will get you between Birmingham and Ilkeston from £17. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
CrossCountry
About
CrossCountry is a fast-speed train operator in the United Kingdom, offering both express and regional services across the country. Express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and XC Trains, provide quick and comfortable journeys with amenities like free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Regional services, including the CrossCountry Regional and Regional Express, make more local stops for a leisurely trip. Ticket options include Standard Class and First Class, as well as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak fares to suit different budgets and schedules. Popular routes include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 40m
Cheapest Price
£12
CrossCountry frequency
3 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and luggage storage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled services
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for additional fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require ticket
Quiet zone
Trains from Birmingham to Ilkeston
Although direct rail connections are not available, there are regular indirect trains from Birmingham to Ilkeston, requiring one change. Journeys begin with early morning CrossCountry Trains departures from Birmingham, connecting with East Midland Trains services at Nottingham. There are hourly departures throughout the day, until the final connection leaves Birmingham in mid evening. Sunday services are less frequent, with a first departure in late morning. Journey times are around 1 hour and 40 minutes. Trains from Birmingham to Ilkeston depart from New Street Station in the city centre, arriving at Ilkeston Station, situated about one mile north-east of the town centre.
FAQs: Birmingham to Ilkeston train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Birmingham to Ilkeston by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Ilkeston, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
The train distance from Birmingham to Ilkeston is 67 km.
Spending 1 to 2 days in Ilkeston is generally sufficient to explore its local attractions, enjoy the town's shops and cafes, and experience the local culture.
The train journey from Birmingham to Ilkeston covers a distance of 67 km and takes approximately 1h 41m. Trains run 3 per day.
Booking trains from Birmingham to Ilkeston in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The cost of a train ticket from Birmingham to Ilkeston can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £17, while the average price tends to be around £63.
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Ilkeston is by train, costing approximately £17.
The first train from Birmingham to Ilkeston leaves at 5:29.
The train station in Birmingham that goes to Ilkeston is Birmingham New Street (BHM), and it arrives at Ilkeston station (ILN).
The last train from Birmingham to Ilkeston departs at 22:09.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Birmingham to Ilkeston.
To get from Birmingham to Ilkeston, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
Yes, you can take the train from Birmingham to Ilkeston.
Trains from Birmingham to Ilkeston run approximately 3 times per day.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from Birmingham to Ilkeston.
There is no night train service from Birmingham to Ilkeston.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Birmingham and Ilkeston
Birmingham
Ilkeston
The major train station for departures in Birmingham is Birmingham International. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Birmingham International for your trip from Birmingham to Ilkeston.
Amenities at train station
Wifi
Shopping
Parking
Dining
ATM
Accessibility
WC
Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Car Rental
Information Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:40 - 21:00 Saturday 06:15 - 21:00 Sunday 08:15 - 21:00
Distance to city center
12 kmParking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- Toilets Location: The accessible toilets are located on the Concourse.
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: Closed until further notice.
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: 18 cycle stands plus a cycling compound with 27 spaces available at the front of the station (please see staff for more information)
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
Public transport options for Birmingham International
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement coach services can be found at the front of the station opposite the entrance to the long stay car park.
Amenities at train station
Wifi
LockersShoppingParkingDiningATM
TaxisAccessibilityWC
HotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Mon - Sat: 05:15 - 23:00
- Sun: 07:30 - 23:00
Wifi
- Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available from Sky Wi-Fi The Cloud.
Lockers
- You can leave bags with Excess Baggage Co inside the entrance off Hill Street.
Shopping
- Type of shops available: Boots located on the main concourse, before the ticket barrier Camden Food located beyond the ticket barrier Costa located beyond the ticket barrier next to Platform 5b escalator Funky Pigeon located beyond the ticket barrier between Platform escalators 9-10 M&S Food located on the main concourse Mi Casa Burritos located beyond the ticket barrier next to Platform 9 escalator The Pasty Shop located beyond the ticket barrier next to Platform 7 escalator W H Smith located on the main concourse, before the ticket barrier
Parking
- Car Park: Short Stay Car Park
Dining
- All Bar One
- Leon
- Caffè Nero
- Five Guys
- Krispy Kreme
- The Pasty Shop
- Upper Crust
- Wasabi
- Starbucks
- Hotel Chocolat
Taxis
- Taxi: Taxis drop off with the 'drop & go' in the Hill Street entrance. The taxi rank is on Navigation Street (Stephenson Street / Victoria Square exit). For more information visit Traintaxi
- Accessible taxis: Taxis drop off within the 'drop & go' off the Hill Street entrance. The taxi rank is on Navigation Street (Stephenson Street / Victoria Square exit). All taxis are accessible with manual wheelchairs, most are accessible with electric wheelchairs. For more information visit Traintaxi
Accessibility
- Step-free access in the whole station and ramps available for train access. All platforms have elevators and escalators.
WC
- Toilets Location: Male, Female, Accessible and Baby Change facilities are available in all parts of the station. These are located between: Platforms 2 - 3a (Blue Lounge) Platforms 10 - 11a (Yellow Lounge) Platforms 10 - 11b (Red Lounge)
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Close to Platforms 1A and 12A and Platforms 10 and 11B
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets
Hotel
- Holiday Inn Birmingham City Center
- Premier Inn Birmingham City Center (New St Station)
- Radisson Blue Hotel, Birmingham
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: There are two large seating areas beyond the ticket barrier between the escalators to platforms 5b and 8b. All platforms have waiting areas with seating
Ticket Office
- Mon - Sat: 05:15 - 23:00
- Sun: 07:30 - 23:00
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- In the middle of the station.
Public transport options for Birmingham New Street
- Bus lines: N5, N6, N8, 4, 9, 23, 45, 50, 61, X51, X70
- Train lines: West Midlands, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales
- Onward travel information: There are nearby bus stops on Smallbrook Queensway and Hill Street Most buses are wheelchair accessible. ********************************************************************************************************** For information go to the local travel information office by the Stephenson Street entrance. Alternatively, visit Transport for West Midlands, or call 0121 214 7214.
Amenities at train station
ParkingDiningAccessibilityWCHotelTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 20:00 Saturday 07:00 - 21:00 Sunday 09:20 - 16:00 None
Distance to city center
9 kmParking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are not available
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located in the Booking Hall. The National key toilets are located in the Booking Hall; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from station staff upon request. Passengers in possession of a RADAR key can access the toilets at all times. The National key toilets are only available during Ticket Office opening hours for passengers who do not possess a RADAR key: Monday - Thursday 06:00-19:00, Friday 06:00-20:00, Saturday 07:00-21:00 and Sunday 09:30-16:00. The toilet facilities are not available when the Ticket Office is closed.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: No
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Station Car Park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 0248998
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
Public transport options for Northfield
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: In the event of engineering the bus/coach will collect from: Public service bus stops in the station car park.
Amenities at train station
ShoppingParkingDiningAccessibilityWCTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 21:00 Saturday 07:00 - 21:00 Sunday 09:00 - 19:00 None
Distance to city center
4 kmParking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are not available
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: A Ticket Vending Machine is available in the Booking Hall and on Platform One.
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located in the Booking Hall. The National key toilet is located in the Booking Hall; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from station staff upon request. All toilet facilities are available: Monday - Friday 06:00-21:00, Saturday 07:00-21:00 and Sunday 09:00-19:00. The toilet facilities are not available when the Ticket Office is closed.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: No
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: from Birmingham - under the foot bridge. Towards Birmingham - outside in the car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 0248998
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
Public transport options for Selly Oak
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: In the event of engineering the bus/coach will collect from: Front of station building in turnaround area.
Amenities at train station
ParkingDiningAccessibilityHotelTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 07:00 - 20:00 Saturday 08:00 - 19:00 Sunday 10:00 - 16:00
Distance to city center
4 kmParking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are not available
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: A Ticket Vending Machine is located in the Booking Hall.
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Station is adjacent to public bike parking
- Storage CCTV: No
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 0248998
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
Public transport options for University
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: In the event of engineering the bus/coach will collect you from: For services towards Selly Oak / Longbridge / Redditch - the public bus stop QE (Vincent Drive) on the near side of New Fosse Way outside the station. For services towards Birmingham - the public bus stop QD (Vincent Drive) on the far side of New Fosse Way, opposite the station.
The major train station for arrivals in Ilkeston is Ilkeston. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Ilkeston for your journey to Ilkeston from Birmingham.
Amenities at train station
ParkingDiningAccessibilityBike ParkingInformation Deskinformation
Distance to city center
1 kmParking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Level access to platforms
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
Bike Parking
- Storage CCTV: No
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point
- Helpline Contact: 08000 11 33 23
Public transport options for Ilkeston
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Coronation Road
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