The average bus between Ilkeston and Leicester takes 2h 5m and the fastest bus takes 1h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ilkeston to Leicester. 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 hourly between Ilkeston and Leicester. 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 Leicester at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Upper Parliament Street and take an average of 2h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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1h 51m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ilkeston to Leicester? 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 Leicester. However, there are services departing from Ilkeston station and arriving at Leicester station via Upper Parliament Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Ilkeston to Leicester bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Market Place station.
Ilkeston to Leicester bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
The distance between Ilkeston and Leicester is 38.8 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from Market Place to St Margaret's Bus Station via Upper Parliament Street, Mount Street, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 1h 47m.