Travel Information between Ilkeston and London
| 112 miles | |
| Coach or train | |
| £37 - £6 | |
| Coach • £6 • 2 h 20 min | |
| Train • £37 • 2 h 3 min | |
| Megabus or LNER |
Travel 112 miles by coach or train from Ilkeston to London. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Megabus or LNER among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Ilkeston to London.
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How to get to London from Ilkeston by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Ilkeston to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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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There are 2 travel options from Ilkeston to London. You can take a coach or train.
The cheapest way to go to London from Ilkeston is by taking a coach, which costs on average £6.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Ilkeston to London:
Taking a coach costs less than taking a flight, which costs on average for the same trip.
Taking a coach costs £31 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £37.
The fastest way from Ilkeston to London is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 3 min.
There are alternative travel options to London that take longer:
Getting to London by coach takes 2 h 20 min on average.
The Ilkeston to London distance is approximately 112 miles.
The average frequency per day from Ilkeston to London is:
- 10 coaches per day.
- 28 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to London from Ilkeston as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Ilkeston to London:
The following travel companies offer services from Ilkeston to London:
- Megabus or FlixBus can get you to London by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Ilkeston to London for £6 on Omio.
- Travel with LNER or East Midlands Trains to go to London by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find East Midlands Trains Ilkeston to London tickets on Omio for £37.
Yes, there are direct routes from Ilkeston to London with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 8 direct coaches a day to London with.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to take to London with.
Direct services to London tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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