The average bus between Ilkeston and Ripley takes 51 min and the fastest bus takes 29 min. There is an hourly bus service from Ilkeston to Ripley. 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 Ripley. The earliest departure is at 5:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilkeston is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Ripley at 4:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 51 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ilkeston to Ripley. However, there are services departing from Ilkeston station and arriving at Ripley station via Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
Ilkeston to Ripley bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Bath Street station.
Ilkeston to Ripley bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Middleton Avenue station.
The distance between Ilkeston and Ripley is 9.2 km. The road distance is 11 km.
You can take a bus from Bath Street to Middleton Avenue via Market Place in around 37 min.