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Compare bus and train for Ilkeston to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ilkeston to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $4 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, while a train costs an average of $4.
Distance: 6 miles (11 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$4 Average price Cheapest | $3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
45m Average total duration Fastest 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ilkeston to Nottingham:
A train is $0.50 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ilkeston to Nottingham costing on average $5.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 57m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (15m by train vs 26m by car). Tickets start at around $4 compared to roughly $3 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.
Travel optionsfrom Ilkeston to Nottingham
How to get from Ilkeston to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ilkeston to Nottingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G8974311:45 AM0h13Ilkeston station (ILN)11:58 AMNottingham station (NOT)$51One-way0 transfers
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- G8974311:45 AM0h13Ilkeston station (ILN)11:58 AMNottingham station (NOT)$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G8974311:45 AM0h13Ilkeston station (ILN)11:58 AMNottingham station (NOT)$51One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G897329:44 AM0h14Ilkeston station (ILN)9:58 AMNottingham station (NOT)$51One-way0 transfers
- G8973710:45 AM0h13Ilkeston station (ILN)10:58 AMNottingham station (NOT)$61One-way0 transfers
- G897278:53 AM0h14Ilkeston station (ILN)9:07 AMNottingham station (NOT)$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ilkeston to Nottingham:
A train is $0.50 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ilkeston to Nottingham costing on average $5.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 57m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ilkeston and Nottingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ilkeston station (ILN) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Travel with Trent Barton to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway to go to Nottingham by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Trent Barton.
- 7 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
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