The average bus between Wolverhampton and Ilkeston takes 4h 49m and the fastest bus takes 3h 31m. There is a bus service every few hours from Wolverhampton 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 hourly between Wolverhampton and Ilkeston. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wolverhampton is at 10:11 PM which arrives into Ilkeston at 9:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Pelsall Cenotaph and take an average of 4h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Wolverhampton to Ilkeston. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton station and arriving at Ilkeston station via Pelsall Cenotaph. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
Wolverhampton to Ilkeston bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Wolverhampton Bus Station.
Wolverhampton to Ilkeston bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at New Street station.
The distance between Wolverhampton and Ilkeston is 69.5 km. The road distance is 99 km.
You can take a bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Market Place via Pelsall Cenotaph, Bus Station, New Street, Market Place, Corporation Street, and Bus Station in around 3h 50m.