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Compare train for Ilkeston to London
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 an average ticket price of £16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, while a train costs an average of £76.
Distance: 181 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£76 Average Price | £16 Average Price Cheapest | £34 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ilkeston to London:
A coach is £60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ilkeston to London costing on average £76.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 46m.
You'll arrive about 47m sooner (2h 1m by train vs 2h 48m by car). Tickets start at around £76 compared to roughly £34 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get to London from Ilkeston by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ilkeston to London is by taking a coach 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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This is compared to other travel options from Ilkeston to London:
A coach is £60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ilkeston to London costing on average £76.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 46m.
- Around 38 coaches per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ilkeston and London as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Nottingham, University of Nottingham and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Ilkeston station (ILN) and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by coach.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway to go to London by train.
- 33 direct coaches per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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