The average bus between Ilkeston and Manchester takes 5h 21m and the fastest bus takes 3h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilkeston to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Ilkeston and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 11:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilkeston is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Manchester at 7:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ilkeston to Manchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkeston to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Ilkeston station and arriving at Manchester station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
Ilkeston to Manchester bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Bus Station.
Ilkeston to Manchester bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Ilkeston and Manchester is 83.9 km. The road distance is 203 km.
You can take a bus from Market Place to Manchester Central Coach Station via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 4h 56m.