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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ilkeston and Edinburgh takes 8h 55m and the fastest bus takes 8h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilkeston to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 55m
Duration
279 mi
Distance
£57
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Ilkeston to Edinburgh bus times

Buses run twice daily between Ilkeston and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 9:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilkeston is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Upper Parliament Street and take an average of 8h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Trent BartonTrent BartonNational Express8h 6m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Trent BartonTrent BartonFlixBus9h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Trent BartonTrent BartonNational Express8h 6m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Trent BartonTrent BartonFlixBus9h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Trent BartonTrent BartonNational Express8h 6m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Trent BartonTrent BartonFlixBus9h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Trent BartonTrent BartonNational Express8h 6m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Trent BartonTrent BartonFlixBus9h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Trent BartonTrent BartonNational Express8h 6m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Trent BartonTrent BartonFlixBus8h 40m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Trent BartonTrent BartonNational Express8h 6m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Trent BartonTrent BartonFlixBus8h 40m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Trent BartonNottingham City TransportNational Express8h 15m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ilkeston to Edinburgh? 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.

Map of how to get from Ilkeston to Edinburgh.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 279.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Ilkeston, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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