The average bus between Ilkeston and Ipswich takes 7h 49m and the fastest bus takes 5h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilkeston to Ipswich. 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 Ipswich. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilkeston is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Ipswich at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Upper Parliament Street and take an average of 7h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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8h 36m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Ilkeston to Ipswich? 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 Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Ilkeston station and arriving at Ipswich station via St Margaret's Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
Ilkeston to Ipswich bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Ilkeston to Ipswich bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Cardinal Park Cinema station.
The distance between Ilkeston and Ipswich is 195.2 km. The road distance is 291 km.
You can take a bus from Market Place to Cardinal Park Cinema via Upper Parliament Street, Mount Street, Broad Marsh Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 7h 15m.