The average bus between Ilkeston and Shepshed takes 1h 44m and the fastest bus takes 1h 21m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ilkeston to Shepshed. 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 Shepshed. The earliest departure is at 3:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Ilkeston is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Shepshed at 4:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ilkeston to Shepshed. However, there are services departing from Ilkeston station and arriving at Shepshed station via The Bell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Ilkeston to Shepshed bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Queen Street station.
Ilkeston to Shepshed bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Bull Ring station.
The distance between Ilkeston and Shepshed is 22.2 km. The road distance is 43 km.
You can take a bus from Queen Street to Bull Ring via The Bell in around 1h 31m.