Travel Information between Sheffield and Ilkeston
| 29 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £4 - £6 | |
| Coach • £4 • 45 min | |
| Train • £6 • 36 min | |
| Megabus or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 29 miles by train or coach to Ilkeston from Sheffield. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Megabus or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Sheffield to Ilkeston.
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How to get to Ilkeston from Sheffield by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Sheffield to Ilkeston is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Sheffield to Ilkeston
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There are 2 options to travel from Sheffield to Ilkeston including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel between Sheffield and Ilkeston is a coach with an average price of £4.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Ilkeston:
A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Ilkeston costing on average £6.
The fastest way to get to Ilkeston from Sheffield is by train with an average travel time of 36 min.
Other travel options to Ilkeston take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 45 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 29 miles from Sheffield to Ilkeston.
The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Ilkeston is:
- 6 coaches per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Ilkeston from Sheffield 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 when travelling from Sheffield to Ilkeston:
- Most travellers catch their train from Sheffield and arrive in Ilkeston.
The following travel companies offer services from Sheffield to Ilkeston:
- Travel with Megabus to go to Ilkeston by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Megabus Sheffield to Ilkeston tickets on Omio for £8.
- Travel with Northern Rail (3) or East Midlands Trains to go to Ilkeston by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Northern Rail (3) Sheffield to Ilkeston tickets on Omio for £5.
Yes, there are direct routes from Sheffield to Ilkeston with the following travel companies:
- You can find 6 direct coaches per day to take to Ilkeston with.
- You can check for a direct train to Ilkeston with Northern Rail (3) with 4 direct trains per day.
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 journey.
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