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The British Museum
World-famous museum of human history and culture, known for the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures, and vast global collections.
Cheapest price
$131
Average price
$131
Fastest journey
2 h 23 m
Average duration
2 h 23 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
181 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ilkeston to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ilkeston to London will cost around $131 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $131.
Of the 1 trains that leave Ilkeston for London on Sun, May 17, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 17 the direct trains cover the 181 km distance in an average of 2 h 23 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 23 m .
On Sun, May 17 the slowest trains will take 2 h 23 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ilkeston to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 112 miles (181 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$84 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ilkeston to London:
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ilkeston to London costing on average $84 (€67).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
You'll arrive about 44m sooner (2h 4m by train vs 2h 48m by car). Tickets start at around $84 (€67) compared to roughly $47 (€38) 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.
The table below shows live departures for Ilkeston to London trains for tomorrow, Sunday, May 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:10 PM Ilkeston | 2h23 | 6:33 PM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Ilkeston to London run on average 4 times per day, taking around 2h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $42 (€34) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:27, the last at 23:35. The fastest train covers the 112 miles (181 km) distance in 2h 10m.
Distance 112 miles (181 km) |
Average train duration 2h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $42 (€34) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 2h 10m |
First train 5:27 AM |
Last train 11:35 PM |
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