The average bus between Eastbourne and Ilkeston takes 8h 55m and the fastest bus takes 7h 47m. There is a bus service every few hours from Eastbourne 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 2 hours between Eastbourne and Ilkeston. The earliest departure is at 3:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Eastbourne is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Ilkeston at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Gatwick South Terminal and take an average of 8h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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8h 25m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Eastbourne to Ilkeston? 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 Eastbourne to Ilkeston. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road station and arriving at Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station via Gatwick South Terminal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
Eastbourne to Ilkeston bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to Ilkeston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
The distance between Eastbourne and Ilkeston is 268.2 km. The road distance is 304 km.
You can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Market Place via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Burton Street in around 9h 17m.