The average bus between Ilkeston and Manchester takes 4h 23m and the fastest bus takes 3h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilkeston to Manchester. 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 3 times a day between Ilkeston and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilkeston is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Manchester at 9:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Upper Parliament Street and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ilkeston to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Ilkeston station and arriving at Manchester station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Ilkeston to Manchester bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Ilkeston to Manchester bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Ilkeston and Manchester is 83.9 km. The road distance is 148 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
