The average bus between Nottingham and Ilkeston takes 29 min and the fastest bus takes 24 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Nottingham to Ilkeston. 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 every 20 minutes between Nottingham and Ilkeston. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 11:47 PM which arrives into Ilkeston at 12:11 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 29 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nottingham station and arriving at Ilkeston station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Nottingham to Ilkeston bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Upper Parliament Street station.
Nottingham to Ilkeston bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Health Centre station.
The distance between Nottingham and Ilkeston is 10.8 km. The road distance is 11 km.
Trent Barton operates a bus from Upper Parliament Street to Health Centre every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 30 min.