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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ilkeston to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £22.
Distance: 181 km
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£43 Average Price | £12 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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How to travel from Ilkeston to London
The distance from the Derbyshire town of Ilkeston to the UK's capital city, London, is 125 miles. Things to do in the small town of Ilkeston include the interesting Erewash Museum and the stunning Art Deco Scala cinema, as well as all the attractions of the nearby city of Nottingham. London on the other hand plays host to globally renowned attractions such as the Natural History Museum and Buckingham Palace. There are no flight connections but it's easy to travel by either bus or train to London from Ilkeston.
Train: Train travel to London from Ilkeston takes approximately 2.5 hours and involves a change in Chesterfield or Nottingham. Trains arrive at London St Pancras Station. Rail operators on this route include Virgin, Northern and East Midlands.
Bus: Taking the bus from Ilkeston in Derbyshire to London involves travelling to Nottingham to board a National Express Coach which takes a minimum of 3 hours to reach the UK capital. There are 14 coach services per day from Nottingham to London Victoria.
Travelling from Ilkeston to London: Travel Tips
- What is the cheapest way to travel from Ilkeston to London? The cheapest way to travel from Ilkeston to London is by coach.
- What is the fastest way to travel from Ilkeston to London? The fastest way to travel from Ilkeston to London is by train.
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This is compared to other travel options from Ilkeston to London:
A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ilkeston to London costing on average £22.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 28 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ilkeston and London as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ilkeston station (ILN) and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Coaches mostly depart from Clifton, Nottingham Trent University and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with East Midlands Trains, LNER, First Hull Trains to go to London by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to London by coach.
- 22 direct coaches per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
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