The average bus between Ilkeston and Birmingham takes 3h 58m and the fastest bus takes 2h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilkeston to Birmingham. 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 5 times a day between Ilkeston and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 8:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilkeston is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 6:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Upper Parliament Street and take an average of 3h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ilkeston to Birmingham? 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 Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Ilkeston station and arriving at Birmingham station via Upper Parliament Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
Ilkeston to Birmingham bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Market Place station.
Ilkeston to Birmingham bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
The distance between Ilkeston and Birmingham is 67.4 km. The road distance is 125 km.
You can take a bus from Market Place to Birmingham Coach Station via Upper Parliament Street, Mount Street, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 3h 44m.