Travel Information to Ilkeston from Leicester
| 24 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £18 - £19 | |
| Train • £18 • 42 min | |
| Train • £18 • 42 min | |
| East Midlands Trains |
Travel 24 miles by train or coach between Leicester and Ilkeston. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are East Midlands Trains among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Leicester to Ilkeston.
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How to get to Ilkeston from Leicester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Leicester to Ilkeston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Leicester to Ilkeston
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You can get to Ilkeston from Leicester 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel to Ilkeston from Leicester is a train with an average price of £18.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Ilkeston:
A train is £1 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Leicester to Ilkeston costing on average £19.
The quickest way to travel to Ilkeston from Leicester is by train, which takes on average 42 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 3 h 56 min.
The distance from Leicester to Ilkeston is approximately 24 miles.
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Ilkeston is:
- 2 coaches per day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Ilkeston as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Leicester to Ilkeston:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leicester to Ilkeston:
- You can take a train from Leicester to Ilkeston with East Midlands Trains. Cheap tickets can be found for £18 with East Midlands Trains from Leicester to Ilkeston.
Yes, there are direct routes from Leicester to Ilkeston with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Ilkeston 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 route.
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