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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Ilkeston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £5, while a train costs an average of £5.
Distance: 11 km
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£5 Average Price Cheapest | £2 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
42m Average total duration Fastest 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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You'll arrive about 16m sooner (12m by train vs 28m by car). Tickets start at around £5 compared to roughly £2 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 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.
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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.
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- Around 6 trains 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Ilkeston station (ILN).
- Travel with Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway to go to Ilkeston by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway.
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