Ilkeston to Northampton Buses

Ilkeston to Northampton buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ilkeston and Northampton takes 4h 11m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ilkeston to Northampton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 11m
Duration: 78 mi
Distance: £21
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Northamptonbus 230

3h 22m

£15–29

Ilkeston to Northampton bus times

Buses run hourly between Ilkeston and Northampton. The earliest departure is at 6:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilkeston is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Northampton at 8:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Upper Parliament Street and take an average of 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

10:40 PM → 5:56 AM
Arrives next day
7h 16m • 3 changes
11:10 PM → 8:38 AM
Arrives next day
9h 28m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:27 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 27m • 3 changes
7:44 AM → 10:54 AM
3h 10m • 3 changes
8:49 AM → 12:24 PM
3h 35m • 3 changes
9:19 AM → 12:54 PM
3h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:27 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 27m • 3 changes
7:44 AM → 10:54 AM
3h 10m • 3 changes
8:49 AM → 12:24 PM
3h 35m • 3 changes
9:19 AM → 12:54 PM
3h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:44 AM → 10:54 AM
3h 10m • 3 changes
8:49 AM → 12:33 PM
3h 44m • 3 changes
9:19 AM → 12:54 PM
3h 35m • 3 changes
9:49 AM → 1:38 PM
3h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:00 AM → 12:29 PM
3h 29m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 1:30 PM
3h 45m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 2:29 PM
3h 44m • 3 changes
11:25 AM → 3:00 PM
3h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:27 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 27m • 3 changes
7:44 AM → 10:54 AM
3h 10m • 3 changes
8:49 AM → 12:24 PM
3h 35m • 3 changes
9:19 AM → 12:54 PM
3h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:27 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 27m • 3 changes
7:44 AM → 10:54 AM
3h 10m • 3 changes
8:49 AM → 12:24 PM
3h 35m • 3 changes
9:19 AM → 12:54 PM
3h 35m • 3 changes
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