There are 5 ways to get from Congleton to Ilkeston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kidsgrove to Derbytrain Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Spinneybus If
2h 27m£26–46Drive 48.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Congleton to Ilkestoncar 48.3 mi
1h 19m£12–17Line 38 bus, line 58 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 38
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Placebus 58
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Stationbus 442 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sw
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Placebus If / ...
5h 2mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Congleton to Ilkestontaxi 48.3 mi
1h 19m£100–120Line 38 bus, train, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 38
- Take the train from Crewe to Long Eatontrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station Sycamore Road to Market Placebus 15
3h 52m
Congleton to Ilkeston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Congleton to Ilkeston is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Congleton to Ilkeston is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Congleton station to Ilkeston. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Market Place via Bus Station, Market Place, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Congleton and Ilkeston is 57 miles. The road distance is 48.6 miles.
The best way to get from Congleton to Ilkeston without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 27m and costs £26 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Congleton to Ilkeston, including transfers.
Congleton to Ilkeston bus services, operated by D&G Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Congleton to Ilkeston bus services, operated by D&G Bus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Congleton to Ilkeston is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Congleton to Ilkeston.
There are 2025+ hotels available in Ilkeston.
What companies run services between Congleton, England and Ilkeston, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Market Place via Bus Station, Market Place, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kidsgrove to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Spinney
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station Sycamore Road to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Mytax
- Phone
- +44 7531 827 232
- Website
- mytax.me.uk
A Stars Taxis Congleton
- Phone
- +44 1260 280 280
- Website
- astarstaxis.co.uk
A & J Taxis Congleton
- Phone
- +44 7973 731 267
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