Travel Information to Ilkeston from Nottingham
| 6 miles (10 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $3 - $6 | |
| Train • $3 (€2) • 12 min | |
| Train • $3 (€2) • 12 min | |
| Trent Barton or Northern Rail (3) |
Take a bus or train to travel 6 miles (10 km) to Ilkeston from Nottingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Trent Barton or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Nottingham to Ilkeston.
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How to get from Nottingham to Ilkeston by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Nottingham to Ilkeston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Nottingham to Ilkeston
Travel to Ilkeston easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nottingham to Ilkeston.

You can get to Ilkeston from Nottingham 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Ilkeston from Nottingham is by taking a train, which costs on average $3 (€2).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Nottingham to Ilkeston:
Taking a train costs $4 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€6) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Nottingham to Ilkeston is by train with an average journey time of 12 min.
There are alternative travel options to Ilkeston that take longer:
Bus takes 28 min on average.
Ilkeston is approximately 6 miles (10 km) away from Nottingham.
The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Ilkeston is:
- 1 bus a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Nottingham and Ilkeston as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nottingham to Ilkeston:
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham and arrive in Ilkeston.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Nottingham to Ilkeston:
- You can travel by bus to Ilkeston from Nottingham with Trent Barton, and you can find Trent Barton Nottingham to Ilkeston tickets for $4 (€4) on Omio.
- You can travel from Nottingham to Ilkeston by train with Northern Rail (3) or East Midlands Trains. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $3 (€2) with Northern Rail (3) from Nottingham to Ilkeston.
Yes, there are direct routes from Nottingham to Ilkeston with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Ilkeston with Trent Barton.
- You can find 5 direct trains per day to take to Ilkeston with.
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 route.
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