How to get to Ilkeston from Nottingham

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from Nottingham to Ilkeston

How to get to Ilkeston from Nottingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Nottingham to Ilkeston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Rail (3)
06:180h12
Nottingham
06:30Ilkeston
£21One-way
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Northern Rail (3)
06:180h12
Nottingham
06:30Ilkeston
£21One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)
06:180h12
Nottingham
06:30Ilkeston
£21One-way
0 changes

Other options

Northern Rail (3)
07:170h12
Nottingham
07:29Ilkeston
£31One-way
0 changes
Northern Rail (3)
12:170h15
Nottingham
12:32Ilkeston
£31One-way
0 changes
Northern Rail (3)
17:170h12
Nottingham
17:29Ilkeston
£41One-way
0 changes

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How to Travel from Nottingham to Ilkeston

Nottingham is widely known for its natural history museum park while Ilkeston is famed for its laid-back nature as it is a fairly small community town. The journey from Nottingham to Ilkeston is pretty fast and short. The distance between the two cities can be covered easily by foot as it is only 9.7 miles. Should a traveller wish for a quicker trip, they can take the bus or train.A traveller can expect to make it to Ilkeston in eleven minutes by train and half an hour by bus.

Train: Departing daily is a train that takes only eleven minutes to reach Ilkeston from Nottingham. There is a train leaving the departure station, Nottingham Station every single day of the week. The arrival station is Ilkeston Railway Station. The train service is run by Northern rail. There is a train leaving Nottingham every hour.

Bus: There is a bus leaving Nottingham every fifteen minutes, every day of the week. It takes an estimated thirty three minutes to reach Ilkeston. The departure station is Nottingham, Upper Parliament Street (Maid Marian Way) while the arrival station is Ilkeston, Market Place. The bus service is managed by Trent Barton.

Travelling from Nottingham to Ilkeston: Travel Tips

  • What is the cheapest way to travel from Nottingham to Ilkeston? The cheapest way to travel from Nottingham to Ilkeston is by bus.
  • What is the fastest way to travel from Nottingham to Ilkeston? Taking only 11 minutes, the train is the fastest way to travel from Nottingham to Ilkeston.
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    FAQs: Nottingham to Ilkeston

    Travel to Ilkeston easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nottingham to Ilkeston.

    FAQs
    There are 2 options to travel between Nottingham and Ilkeston including taking a coach and train.
    The cheapest way to travel from Nottingham to Ilkeston is a train with an average price of £3.

    This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Ilkeston:

    A train is £0.78 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Nottingham to Ilkeston costing on average £4.

    The fastest way to travel from Nottingham to Ilkeston is by train with an average journey time of 12m.

    Other travel options to Ilkeston take longer:

    Coach takes on average 24m.

    The Nottingham to Ilkeston distance is approximately 11 km.
    The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Ilkeston is:
    • Around 6 trains per day.
    • Around 1 coaches per day.

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Ilkeston as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

    These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nottingham to Ilkeston:
    • Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Ilkeston station (ILN).
    If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nottingham to Ilkeston, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
    • Travel with Trent Barton to go to Ilkeston by coach.
    • Travel with Northern Rail (3), East Midlands Trains to go to Ilkeston by train.
    Yes, there are direct services available from Nottingham to Ilkeston with the following travel companies:
    • 1 direct coaches per day with Trent Barton.
    • 6 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3), East Midlands Trains.
    Omio customers who travel from Nottingham to Ilkeston often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Greenwich, Manchester, Shirley. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ilkeston and these popular destinations at a great price.

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