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Compare bus and train for London to Ilkeston
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Ilkeston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €86.
Distance: 112 miles (181 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€86 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m 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 London to Ilkeston:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Ilkeston costing on average €86.
Other travel options to Ilkeston take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
You'll arrive about 57m sooner (1h 58m by train vs 2h 55m by car). Tickets start at around €86 compared to roughly €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.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Ilkeston:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Ilkeston costing on average €86.
Other travel options to Ilkeston take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Ilkeston as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Ilkeston station (ILN).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Nottingham, University of Nottingham.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Ilkeston by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Hull Trains to go to Ilkeston by train.
- 29 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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