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Compare train and coach for Sheffield to Ilkeston
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Ilkeston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £3.
Distance: 47 km
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How to get to Ilkeston from Sheffield by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Ilkeston is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:200h55Sheffield11:15Ilkeston£51One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Sheffield to Ilkeston
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Ilkeston:
A coach is £0.68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Ilkeston costing on average £6.
Other travel options to Ilkeston take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 0m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Ilkeston as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Ilkeston station (ILN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with Megabus to go to Ilkeston by coach.
- Travel with Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway to go to Ilkeston by train.
- 4 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
- 5 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
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