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Compare bus and train for Nottingham to Ilkeston
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Ilkeston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $4.
Distance: 6 miles (11 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$5 Average price Cheapest | $3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
43m Average total duration Fastest 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28m 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 Nottingham to Ilkeston:
A train is $0.25 (€0.20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nottingham to Ilkeston costing on average $5 (€4).
Other travel options to Ilkeston take longer:
Bus takes on average 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Ilkeston
How to get from Nottingham to Ilkeston by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Ilkeston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:17 AM0h12Nottingham8:29 AMIlkeston$41One-way0 transfers
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8:17 AM0h12Nottingham8:29 AMIlkeston$41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:17 AM0h12Nottingham8:29 AMIlkeston$41One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:17 PM0h12Nottingham8:29 PMIlkeston$51One-way0 transfers
8:18 AM0h12Nottingham8:30 AMIlkeston$51One-way0 transfers
9:17 AM0h12Nottingham9:29 AMIlkeston$61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Ilkeston:
A train is $0.25 (€0.20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nottingham to Ilkeston costing on average $5 (€4).
Other travel options to Ilkeston take longer:
Bus takes on average 30m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Ilkeston as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Ilkeston station (ILN).
- Travel with Trent Barton to go to Ilkeston by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway to go to Ilkeston by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Trent Barton.
- 6 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway.
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